ZIP Code 38946 — Morgan City, MS
38946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Morgan City, Mississippi, in Leflore 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 38946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Morgan City |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Leflore FIPS 28083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 130 |
| Coordinates | 33.377010, -90.355910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38946. 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 38946 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 38946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38941 | Itta Bena, MS | 7.6 mi |
| 38761 | Moorhead, MS | 7.7 mi |
| 38954 | Sidon, MS | 8.5 mi |
| 38924 | Cruger, MS | 9.5 mi |
| 38753 | Inverness, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 39038 | Belzoni, MS | 13.8 mi |
| 38778 | Sunflower, MS | 14.9 mi |
| 38930 | Greenwood, MS | 16.1 mi |
| 39169 | Tchula, MS | 17.1 mi |
| 38952 | Schlater, MS | 17.5 mi |
| 38754 | Isola, MS | 17.7 mi |
| 38751 | Indianola, MS | 19.1 mi |
Questions about 38946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38946?
38946 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 38946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38946?
38946 is assigned to Morgan City, Mississippi, in Leflore 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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