ZIP Code 38940 — Holcomb, MS
38940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Holcomb, Mississippi, in Grenada 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 38940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Holcomb |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Grenada FIPS 28043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,994 |
| Coordinates | 33.751450, -90.035050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38940. 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 38940 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 38940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38920 | Cascilla, MS | 9.1 mi |
| 38950 | Philipp, MS | 9.3 mi |
| 38962 | Tippo, MS | 12 mi |
| 38953 | Scobey, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38901 | Grenada, MS | 13.6 mi |
| 38917 | Carrollton, MS | 14.7 mi |
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 16.1 mi |
| 38930 | Greenwood, MS | 16.6 mi |
| 38961 | Tillatoba, MS | 17 mi |
| 38921 | Charleston, MS | 17.1 mi |
| 38947 | North Carrollton, MS | 17.4 mi |
| 38944 | Minter City, MS | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 38940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38940?
38940 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 38940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38940?
38940 is assigned to Holcomb, Mississippi, in Grenada 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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