ZIP Code 39897 — Whigham, GA
39897 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whigham, Georgia, in Grady 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 39897 at a glance
| ZIP code | 39897 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whigham |
| State | Georgia (GA) |
| County | Grady FIPS 13131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,507 |
| Coordinates | 30.912340, -84.332970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 39897
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 39897. 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 39897 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 39897.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 39834 | Climax, GA | 5.8 mi |
| 39827 | Cairo, GA | 7.3 mi |
| 39828 | Cairo, GA | 10.2 mi |
| 39815 | Attapulgus, GA | 15.1 mi |
| 39817 | Bainbridge, GA | 15.4 mi |
| 31779 | Pelham, GA | 15.5 mi |
| 31773 | Ochlocknee, GA | 17.6 mi |
| 31792 | Thomasville, GA | 19.8 mi |
| 39819 | Bainbridge, GA | 20.4 mi |
| 31730 | Camilla, GA | 20.6 mi |
| 32333 | Havana, FL | 21.6 mi |
| 31765 | Meigs, GA | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 39897
What is the ZIP+4 code for 39897?
39897 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 39897, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 39897?
39897 is assigned to Whigham, Georgia, in Grady 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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