ZIP Code 38801 — Tupelo, MS
38801 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee 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 38801 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38801 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tupelo |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lee FIPS 28081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 29,858 |
| Coordinates | 34.222560, -88.776200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38801
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38801. 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 38801 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.
Other ZIP codes in Tupelo
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 38801.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38879 | Verona, MS | 4.1 mi |
| 38826 | Belden, MS | 6.8 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo, MS | 7.2 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 7.2 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville, MS | 9.6 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 9.8 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 12 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc, MS | 14.3 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 14.8 mi |
| 38858 | Nettleton, MS | 16 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru, MS | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 38801
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38801?
38801 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 38801, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38801?
38801 is assigned to Tupelo, Mississippi, in Lee 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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