ZIP Code 38821 — Amory, MS
38821 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Amory, Mississippi, in Monroe 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 38821 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38821 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Amory |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 28095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,546 |
| Coordinates | 33.975030, -88.439180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38821
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38821. 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 38821 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 38821.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38870 | Smithville, MS | 8.6 mi |
| 38848 | Greenwood Springs, MS | 9.5 mi |
| 38858 | Nettleton, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 39730 | Aberdeen, MS | 11.7 mi |
| 38844 | Gattman, MS | 14.1 mi |
| 39746 | Hamilton, MS | 15.8 mi |
| 38862 | Plantersville, MS | 16.9 mi |
| 38860 | Okolona, MS | 18.3 mi |
| 35552 | Detroit, AL | 18.3 mi |
| 35586 | Sulligent, AL | 18.6 mi |
| 39740 | Caledonia, MS | 19.2 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 38821
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38821?
38821 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 38821, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38821?
38821 is assigned to Amory, Mississippi, in Monroe 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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