ZIP Code 38738 — Parchman, MS
38738 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Parchman, Mississippi, in Sunflower 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 38738 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38738 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Parchman |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Sunflower FIPS 28133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,463 |
| Coordinates | 33.930490, -90.536530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38738
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38738. 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 38738 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 38738.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 4 mi |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 5.7 mi |
| 38963 | Tutwiler, MS | 9 mi |
| 38957 | Sumner, MS | 10.2 mi |
| 38762 | Mound Bayou, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 38966 | Webb, MS | 12.5 mi |
| 38781 | Winstonville, MS | 12.7 mi |
| 38771 | Ruleville, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38774 | Shelby, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38759 | Merigold, MS | 13.5 mi |
| 38964 | Vance, MS | 15 mi |
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 38738
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38738?
38738 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 38738, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38738?
38738 is assigned to Parchman, Mississippi, in Sunflower 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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