ZIP Code 38762 — Mound Bayou, MS
38762 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mound Bayou, Mississippi, in Bolivar 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 38762 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38762 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mound Bayou |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Bolivar FIPS 28011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,904 |
| Coordinates | 33.888500, -90.726810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38762
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38762. 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 38762 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 38762.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38781 | Winstonville, MS | 2.2 mi |
| 38759 | Merigold, MS | 4.4 mi |
| 38774 | Shelby, MS | 5.8 mi |
| 38732 | Cleveland, MS | 9.2 mi |
| 38733 | Cleveland, MS | 9.9 mi |
| 38764 | Pace, MS | 10.7 mi |
| 38738 | Parchman, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 38740 | Duncan, MS | 11.6 mi |
| 38746 | Gunnison, MS | 13.1 mi |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 13.6 mi |
| 38730 | Boyle, MS | 14.4 mi |
| 38769 | Rosedale, MS | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 38762
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38762?
38762 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 38762, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38762?
38762 is assigned to Mound Bayou, Mississippi, in Bolivar 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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