ZIP Code 38685 — Waterford, MS
38685 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waterford, Mississippi, in Marshall 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 38685 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38685 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waterford |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Marshall FIPS 28093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,301 |
| Coordinates | 34.595300, -89.488270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38685
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38685. 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 38685 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 38685.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38601 | Abbeville, MS | 8.1 mi |
| 38659 | Potts Camp, MS | 9.7 mi |
| 38635 | Holly Springs, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38677 | Oxford, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 38633 | Hickory Flat, MS | 16.9 mi |
| 38627 | Etta, MS | 17.2 mi |
| 38655 | Oxford, MS | 18.2 mi |
| 38619 | Como, MS | 20.1 mi |
| 38650 | Myrtle, MS | 20.2 mi |
| 38661 | Red Banks, MS | 20.7 mi |
| 38611 | Byhalia, MS | 20.7 mi |
| 38673 | Taylor, MS | 22.1 mi |
Questions about 38685
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38685?
38685 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 38685, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38685?
38685 is assigned to Waterford, Mississippi, in Marshall 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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