ZIP Code 38838 — Dennis, MS
38838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dennis, Mississippi, in Tishomingo 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 38838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dennis |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tishomingo FIPS 28141 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,122 |
| Coordinates | 34.544800, -88.264300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38838. 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 38838 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 38838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38827 | Belmont, MS | 3.7 mi |
| 38859 | New Site, MS | 6.4 mi |
| 38873 | Tishomingo, MS | 8.1 mi |
| 38847 | Golden, MS | 9.6 mi |
| 35582 | Red Bay, AL | 10.4 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta, MS | 11.6 mi |
| 35593 | Vina, AL | 16.9 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 17.2 mi |
| 35616 | Cherokee, AL | 19.3 mi |
| 38833 | Burnsville, MS | 19.7 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie, MS | 19.7 mi |
| 38843 | Fulton, MS | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 38838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38838?
38838 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 38838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38838?
38838 is assigned to Dennis, Mississippi, in Tishomingo 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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