ZIP Code 38916 — Calhoun City, MS
38916 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Calhoun City, Mississippi, in Calhoun 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 38916 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38916 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Calhoun City |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Calhoun FIPS 28013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,606 |
| Coordinates | 33.818150, -89.351580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38916
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38916. 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 38916 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 38916.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38839 | Derma, MS | 4.7 mi |
| 38914 | Big Creek, MS | 7.2 mi |
| 38878 | Vardaman, MS | 10.1 mi |
| 38929 | Gore Springs, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 39737 | Bellefontaine, MS | 11.5 mi |
| 38951 | Pittsboro, MS | 11.5 mi |
| 38915 | Bruce, MS | 14.6 mi |
| 39771 | Walthall, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 39751 | Mantee, MS | 16.4 mi |
| 39744 | Eupora, MS | 16.4 mi |
| 39776 | Woodland, MS | 18.4 mi |
| 38922 | Coffeeville, MS | 18.9 mi |
Questions about 38916
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38916?
38916 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 38916, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38916?
38916 is assigned to Calhoun City, Mississippi, in Calhoun 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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