ZIP Code 38643 — Lambert, MS
38643 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lambert, Mississippi, in Quitman County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 38643 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38643 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lambert |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Quitman FIPS 28119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,253 |
| Coordinates | 34.150820, -90.262810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38643
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38643. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 38643 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38643.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38622 | Crowder, MS | 7.4 mi |
| 38964 | Vance, MS | 7.7 mi |
| 38646 | Marks, MS | 9.2 mi |
| 38957 | Sumner, MS | 12.9 mi |
| 38963 | Tutwiler, MS | 13 mi |
| 38921 | Charleston, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38645 | Lyon, MS | 13.9 mi |
| 38927 | Enid, MS | 14 mi |
| 38639 | Jonestown, MS | 14.4 mi |
| 38623 | Darling, MS | 14.7 mi |
| 38966 | Webb, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 38643
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38643?
38643 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 38643, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38643?
38643 is assigned to Lambert, Mississippi, in Quitman County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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