ZIP Code 38849 — Guntown, MS
38849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Guntown, Mississippi, in Lee 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 38849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Guntown |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lee FIPS 28081 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,792 |
| Coordinates | 34.454420, -88.693190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38849. 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 38849 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 38849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38824 | Baldwyn, MS | 5.5 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 6.1 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 10.2 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 10.6 mi |
| 38804 | Tupelo, MS | 12 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 13.7 mi |
| 38826 | Belden, MS | 13.7 mi |
| 38625 | Dumas, MS | 13.9 mi |
| 38856 | Marietta, MS | 14.1 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie, MS | 14.7 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 16.3 mi |
| 38801 | Tupelo, MS | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 38849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38849?
38849 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 38849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38849?
38849 is assigned to Guntown, Mississippi, in Lee 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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