ZIP Code 38949 — Paris, MS
38949 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paris, Mississippi, in Lafayette 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 38949 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38949 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paris |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Lafayette FIPS 28071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 287 |
| Coordinates | 34.185420, -89.415100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38949
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38949. 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 38949 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 38949.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38913 | Banner, MS | 3.9 mi |
| 38965 | Water Valley, MS | 10.7 mi |
| 38655 | Oxford, MS | 10.8 mi |
| 38915 | Bruce, MS | 11 mi |
| 38864 | Randolph, MS | 12.5 mi |
| 38677 | Oxford, MS | 14.2 mi |
| 38673 | Taylor, MS | 14.2 mi |
| 38871 | Thaxton, MS | 15.8 mi |
| 38951 | Pittsboro, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 38627 | Etta, MS | 20.4 mi |
| 38601 | Abbeville, MS | 20.5 mi |
| 38922 | Coffeeville, MS | 21.8 mi |
Questions about 38949
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38949?
38949 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 38949, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38949?
38949 is assigned to Paris, Mississippi, in Lafayette 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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