ZIP Code 57638 — Lemmon, SD
57638 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins 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 57638 at a glance
| ZIP code | 57638 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lemmon |
| State | South Dakota (SD) |
| County | Perkins FIPS 46105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Denver |
| Population | 1,852 |
| Coordinates | 45.868990, -102.207580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 57638
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 57638. 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 57638 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 57638.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 57634 | Keldron, SD | 17.7 mi |
| 57645 | Morristown, SD | 23.7 mi |
| 58639 | Hettinger, ND | 23.9 mi |
| 57640 | Lodgepole, SD | 24.9 mi |
| 57644 | Meadow, SD | 29.4 mi |
| 58562 | New Leipzig, ND | 35.4 mi |
| 57620 | Bison, SD | 37 mi |
Questions about 57638
What is the ZIP+4 code for 57638?
57638 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 57638, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 57638?
57638 is assigned to Lemmon, South Dakota, in Perkins 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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