ZIP Code 38957 — Sumner, MS
38957 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sumner, Mississippi, in Tallahatchie 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 38957 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38957 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sumner |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tallahatchie FIPS 28135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 347 |
| Coordinates | 33.987470, -90.372960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38957
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38957. 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 38957 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 38957.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38963 | Tutwiler, MS | 2.2 mi |
| 38966 | Webb, MS | 5.6 mi |
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 6.3 mi |
| 38964 | Vance, MS | 8.5 mi |
| 38738 | Parchman, MS | 10.2 mi |
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 10.4 mi |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 11.3 mi |
| 38643 | Lambert, MS | 12.9 mi |
| 38921 | Charleston, MS | 13.2 mi |
| 38962 | Tippo, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38944 | Minter City, MS | 15.7 mi |
| 38614 | Clarksdale, MS | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 38957
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38957?
38957 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 38957, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38957?
38957 is assigned to Sumner, Mississippi, in Tallahatchie 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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