ZIP Code 38824 — Baldwyn, MS
38824 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Prentiss 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 38824 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38824 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Baldwyn |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Prentiss FIPS 28117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,244 |
| Coordinates | 34.523030, -88.643340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38824
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38824. 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 38824 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 38824.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38849 | Guntown, MS | 5.5 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 10.8 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 11 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas, MS | 12.7 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 14.5 mi |
| 38859 | New Site, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 15.9 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo, MS | 16.8 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 17.2 mi |
| 38865 | Rienzi, MS | 18 mi |
Questions about 38824
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38824?
38824 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 38824, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38824?
38824 is assigned to Baldwyn, Mississippi, in Prentiss 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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