ZIP Code 38851 — Houston, MS
38851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Houston, Mississippi, in Chickasaw 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 38851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Houston |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Chickasaw FIPS 28017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,802 |
| Coordinates | 33.907630, -88.963700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38851. 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 38851 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 38851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39776 | Woodland, MS | 9.3 mi |
| 38850 | Houlka, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 38860 | Okolona, MS | 12.7 mi |
| 38878 | Vardaman, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 39756 | Prairie, MS | 15.3 mi |
| 39751 | Mantee, MS | 16 mi |
| 39741 | Cedarbluff, MS | 18.7 mi |
| 38839 | Derma, MS | 18.7 mi |
| 38951 | Pittsboro, MS | 19.2 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 19.3 mi |
| 39755 | Pheba, MS | 20.4 mi |
| 38864 | Randolph, MS | 21.2 mi |
Questions about 38851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38851?
38851 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 38851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38851?
38851 is assigned to Houston, Mississippi, in Chickasaw 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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