ZIP Code 38731 — Chatham, MS
38731 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chatham, Mississippi, in Washington 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 38731 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38731 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chatham |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Washington FIPS 28151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 39 |
| Coordinates | 33.115240, -91.138290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38731
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38731. 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 38731 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 38731.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71640 | Eudora, AR | 6.4 mi |
| 38744 | Glen Allan, MS | 7.6 mi |
| 38723 | Avon, MS | 9.8 mi |
| 38745 | Grace, MS | 11.8 mi |
| 71253 | Kilbourne, LA | 13.1 mi |
| 38701 | Greenville, MS | 14.5 mi |
| 38765 | Panther Burn, MS | 15.1 mi |
| 38748 | Hollandale, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 38722 | Arcola, MS | 17.9 mi |
| 71663 | Portland, AR | 18.4 mi |
| 71653 | Lake Village, AR | 19.3 mi |
| 39061 | Delta City, MS | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 38731
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38731?
38731 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 38731, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38731?
38731 is assigned to Chatham, Mississippi, in Washington 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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