ZIP Code 38771 — Ruleville, MS
38771 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruleville, 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 38771 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38771 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruleville |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Sunflower FIPS 28133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,724 |
| Coordinates | 33.739140, -90.524300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38771
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38771. 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 38771 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 38771.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38736 | Doddsville, MS | 6.6 mi |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 8.3 mi |
| 38944 | Minter City, MS | 10.5 mi |
| 38732 | Cleveland, MS | 11.6 mi |
| 38733 | Cleveland, MS | 12.1 mi |
| 38952 | Schlater, MS | 13.1 mi |
| 38738 | Parchman, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38778 | Sunflower, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38759 | Merigold, MS | 13.5 mi |
| 38762 | Mound Bayou, MS | 15.5 mi |
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 15.7 mi |
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 38771
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38771?
38771 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 38771, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38771?
38771 is assigned to Ruleville, 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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