ZIP Code 38773 — Shaw, MS
38773 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shaw, 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 38773 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38773 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shaw |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Bolivar FIPS 28011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,201 |
| Coordinates | 33.604550, -90.773880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38773
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38773. 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 38773 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 38773.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38730 | Boyle, MS | 6 mi |
| 38733 | Cleveland, MS | 9.9 mi |
| 38732 | Cleveland, MS | 10.8 mi |
| 38751 | Indianola, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38736 | Doddsville, MS | 13.6 mi |
| 38764 | Pace, MS | 14.7 mi |
| 38776 | Stoneville, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 38778 | Sunflower, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 38756 | Leland, MS | 15.4 mi |
| 38759 | Merigold, MS | 15.4 mi |
| 38726 | Beulah, MS | 15.5 mi |
| 38725 | Benoit, MS | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 38773
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38773?
38773 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 38773, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38773?
38773 is assigned to Shaw, 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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