ZIP Code 54838 — Gordon, WI
54838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gordon, Wisconsin, in Douglas 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 54838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gordon |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 55031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,404 |
| Coordinates | 46.248360, -91.791790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54838. 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 54838 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 54838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54873 | Solon Springs, WI | 8.2 mi |
| 54859 | Minong, WI | 8.9 mi |
| 54849 | Lake Nebagamon, WI | 16.3 mi |
| 54842 | Hawthorne, WI | 17.6 mi |
| 54888 | Trego, WI | 19 mi |
| 54875 | Springbrook, WI | 19.5 mi |
| 54832 | Drummond, WI | 22.7 mi |
| 54830 | Danbury, WI | 22.8 mi |
| 54836 | Foxboro, WI | 22.9 mi |
| 54874 | South Range, WI | 23.3 mi |
| 54820 | Brule, WI | 24.3 mi |
| 54864 | Poplar, WI | 24.6 mi |
Questions about 54838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54838?
54838 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 54838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54838?
54838 is assigned to Gordon, Wisconsin, in Douglas 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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