ZIP Code 38962 — Tippo, MS
38962 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tippo, 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 38962 at a glance
| ZIP code | 38962 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tippo |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Tallahatchie FIPS 28135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 45 |
| Coordinates | 33.872010, -90.184650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 38962
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 38962. 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 38962 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 38962.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38928 | Glendora, MS | 6 mi |
| 38920 | Cascilla, MS | 7.7 mi |
| 38921 | Charleston, MS | 8 mi |
| 38966 | Webb, MS | 8.3 mi |
| 38950 | Philipp, MS | 8.9 mi |
| 38944 | Minter City, MS | 11.8 mi |
| 38940 | Holcomb, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 38957 | Sumner, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 38953 | Scobey, MS | 15.3 mi |
| 38963 | Tutwiler, MS | 15.6 mi |
| 38737 | Drew, MS | 17.7 mi |
| 38768 | Rome, MS | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 38962
What is the ZIP+4 code for 38962?
38962 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 38962, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 38962?
38962 is assigned to Tippo, 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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