ZIP Code 39479 — Seminary, MS
39479 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Seminary, Mississippi, in Covington 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 39479 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39479 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Seminary |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Covington FIPS 28031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,513 |
| Coordinates | 31.537750, -89.460650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39479
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39479. 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 39479 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 39479.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39459 | Moselle, MS | 9.9 mi |
| 39428 | Collins, MS | 10.2 mi |
| 39482 | Sumrall, MS | 13.4 mi |
| 39402 | Hattiesburg, MS | 14.3 mi |
| 39437 | Ellisville, MS | 14.4 mi |
| 39480 | Soso, MS | 14.6 mi |
| 39421 | Bassfield, MS | 15.2 mi |
| 39406 | Hattiesburg, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 39119 | Mount Olive, MS | 19.5 mi |
| 39168 | Taylorsville, MS | 20.4 mi |
| 39465 | Petal, MS | 20.9 mi |
| 39440 | Laurel, MS | 21.3 mi |
Questions about 39479
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39479?
39479 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 39479, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39479?
39479 is assigned to Seminary, Mississippi, in Covington 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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