ZIP Code 38720 — Alligator, MS
38720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alligator, Mississippi, in Coahoma 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 38720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alligator |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Coahoma FIPS 28027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 574 |
| Coordinates | 34.119070, -90.787410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38720. 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 38720 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 38720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38767 | Rena Lara, MS | 1.2 mi |
| 38740 | Duncan, MS | 4.9 mi |
| 38774 | Shelby, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 38614 | Clarksdale, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 72333 | Elaine, AR | 12.7 mi |
| 72328 | Crumrod, AR | 13 mi |
| 38746 | Gunnison, MS | 14.2 mi |
| 72367 | Mellwood, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 38781 | Winstonville, MS | 14.6 mi |
| 72379 | Snow Lake, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 38762 | Mound Bayou, MS | 16.3 mi |
| 72389 | Wabash, AR | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 38720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38720?
38720 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 38720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38720?
38720 is assigned to Alligator, Mississippi, in Coahoma 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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