ZIP Code 38856 — Marietta, MS
38856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Marietta, Mississippi, in Itawamba 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 38856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Marietta |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Itawamba FIPS 28057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,221 |
| Coordinates | 34.468350, -88.445530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38856. 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 38856 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 38856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38859 | New Site, MS | 5.8 mi |
| 38855 | Mantachie, MS | 10.1 mi |
| 38838 | Dennis, MS | 11.6 mi |
| 38824 | Baldwyn, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38847 | Golden, MS | 12.4 mi |
| 38829 | Booneville, MS | 13.7 mi |
| 38849 | Guntown, MS | 14.1 mi |
| 38843 | Fulton, MS | 14.4 mi |
| 38827 | Belmont, MS | 14.5 mi |
| 38857 | Mooreville, MS | 15 mi |
| 38866 | Saltillo, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 38873 | Tishomingo, MS | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 38856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38856?
38856 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 38856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38856?
38856 is assigned to Marietta, Mississippi, in Itawamba 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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