ZIP Code 38863 — Pontotoc, MS
38863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pontotoc, Mississippi, in Pontotoc 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 38863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pontotoc |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Pontotoc FIPS 28115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 19,046 |
| Coordinates | 34.216700, -89.027380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38863. 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 38863 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 38863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38841 | Ecru, MS | 9.2 mi |
| 38864 | Randolph, MS | 11.2 mi |
| 38850 | Houlka, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38826 | Belden, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38871 | Thaxton, MS | 13.1 mi |
| 38801 | Tupelo, MS | 14.3 mi |
| 38869 | Sherman, MS | 14.5 mi |
| 38828 | Blue Springs, MS | 16.9 mi |
| 38868 | Shannon, MS | 17.3 mi |
| 38879 | Verona, MS | 18.1 mi |
| 38652 | New Albany, MS | 18.6 mi |
| 38627 | Etta, MS | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 38863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38863?
38863 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 38863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38863?
38863 is assigned to Pontotoc, Mississippi, in Pontotoc 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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