ZIP Code 38826 — Belden, MS
38826 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Belden, Mississippi, in Pontotoc 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 38826 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38826 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Belden |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Pontotoc FIPS 28115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,894 |
| Coordinates | 34.301640, -88.846550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38826
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38826. 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 38826 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 38826.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 3.8 mi |
| 38801 | Tupelo, MS | 6.8 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 8.5 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo, MS | 10 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 38879 | Verona, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 38841 | Ecru, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 38863 | Pontotoc, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 13.7 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown, MS | 13.7 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany, MS | 15.3 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 38826
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38826?
38826 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 38826, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38826?
38826 is assigned to Belden, Mississippi, in Pontotoc 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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