ZIP Code 38683 — Walnut, MS
38683 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Walnut, 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 38683 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38683 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Walnut |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tippah FIPS 28139 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,952 |
| Coordinates | 34.935040, -88.859970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38683
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38683. 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 38683 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 38683.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38674 | Tiplersville, MS | 4.8 mi |
| 38629 | Falkner, MS | 8.9 mi |
| 38061 | Pocahontas, TN | 10.6 mi |
| 38052 | Middleton, TN | 10.8 mi |
| 38663 | Ripley, MS | 13.5 mi |
| 38067 | Saulsbury, TN | 14.9 mi |
| 38367 | Ramer, TN | 15.5 mi |
| 38834 | Corinth, MS | 17 mi |
| 38603 | Ashland, MS | 17.2 mi |
| 38865 | Rienzi, MS | 18.7 mi |
| 38044 | Hornsby, TN | 19.1 mi |
| 38039 | Grand Junction, TN | 20.2 mi |
Questions about 38683
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38683?
38683 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 38683, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38683?
38683 is assigned to Walnut, 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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