ZIP Code 38663 — Ripley, MS
38663 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ripley, Mississippi, in Tippah 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 38663 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38663 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ripley |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tippah FIPS 28139 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,319 |
| Coordinates | 34.741110, -88.897180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38663
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38663. 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 38663 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 38663.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38674 | Tiplersville, MS | 9 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas, MS | 9.2 mi |
| 38610 | Blue Mountain, MS | 9.5 mi |
| 38629 | Falkner, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 38683 | Walnut, MS | 13.5 mi |
| 38603 | Ashland, MS | 15.4 mi |
| 38865 | Rienzi, MS | 17.7 mi |
| 38633 | Hickory Flat, MS | 18.3 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany, MS | 18.5 mi |
| 38650 | Myrtle, MS | 20.2 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn, MS | 20.8 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 21.4 mi |
Questions about 38663
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38663?
38663 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 38663, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38663?
38663 is assigned to Ripley, Mississippi, in Tippah 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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