ZIP Code 38846 — Glen, MS
38846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glen, Mississippi, in Alcorn 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 38846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glen |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Alcorn FIPS 28003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,053 |
| Coordinates | 34.851350, -88.395010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38846. 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 38846 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 38846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38833 | Burnsville, MS | 3.6 mi |
| 38852 | Iuka, MS | 10.1 mi |
| 38834 | Corinth, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 38865 | Rienzi, MS | 12 mi |
| 38357 | Michie, TN | 13.7 mi |
| 38326 | Counce, TN | 14.9 mi |
| 38873 | Tishomingo, MS | 15.4 mi |
| 38339 | Guys, TN | 15.4 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 15.9 mi |
| 38365 | Pickwick Dam, TN | 16.6 mi |
| 38367 | Ramer, TN | 19.1 mi |
| 38376 | Shiloh, TN | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 38846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38846?
38846 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 38846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38846?
38846 is assigned to Glen, Mississippi, in Alcorn 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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