ZIP Code 39553 — Gautier, MS
39553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson 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 39553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gautier |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 28059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 17,225 |
| Coordinates | 30.416250, -88.648480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39553. 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 39553 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 39553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39564 | Ocean Springs, MS | 6.4 mi |
| 39567 | Pascagoula, MS | 6.8 mi |
| 39595 | Pascagoula, MS | 7.1 mi |
| 39563 | Moss Point, MS | 7.3 mi |
| 39581 | Pascagoula, MS | 10.3 mi |
| 39565 | Vancleave, MS | 12.6 mi |
| 39562 | Moss Point, MS | 13 mi |
| 39530 | Biloxi, MS | 14.5 mi |
| 39540 | Diberville, MS | 15.5 mi |
| 39534 | Biloxi, MS | 16.2 mi |
| 36541 | Grand Bay, AL | 18.8 mi |
| 39531 | Biloxi, MS | 19 mi |
Questions about 39553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39553?
39553 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 39553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39553?
39553 is assigned to Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson 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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