ZIP Code 38947 — North Carrollton, MS
38947 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Carrollton, Mississippi, in Carroll 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 38947 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38947 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Carrollton |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Carroll FIPS 28015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 42 |
| Coordinates | 33.517180, -89.921280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38947
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38947. 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 38947 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 38947.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38917 | Carrollton, MS | 2.9 mi |
| 38943 | Mccarley, MS | 4.4 mi |
| 38923 | Coila, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 38967 | Winona, MS | 12.3 mi |
| 38930 | Greenwood, MS | 12.7 mi |
| 38940 | Holcomb, MS | 17.4 mi |
| 39176 | Vaiden, MS | 17.8 mi |
| 38954 | Sidon, MS | 18.4 mi |
| 38901 | Grenada, MS | 18.4 mi |
| 38925 | Duck Hill, MS | 19 mi |
| 39747 | Kilmichael, MS | 22.1 mi |
| 38950 | Philipp, MS | 22.2 mi |
Questions about 38947
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38947?
38947 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 38947, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38947?
38947 is assigned to North Carrollton, Mississippi, in Carroll 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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