ZIP Code 63538 — Elmer, MO
63538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elmer, Missouri, in Macon 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 63538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elmer |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Macon FIPS 29121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 105 |
| Coordinates | 39.952600, -92.673270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63538. 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 63538 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 63538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63539 | Ethel, MO | 5.3 mi |
| 63549 | La Plata, MO | 10.6 mi |
| 63557 | New Boston, MO | 11.2 mi |
| 63530 | Atlanta, MO | 12.2 mi |
| 63532 | Bevier, MO | 13.8 mi |
| 64631 | Bucklin, MO | 14.3 mi |
| 63534 | Callao, MO | 14.7 mi |
| 63558 | New Cambria, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 63501 | Kirksville, MO | 15.5 mi |
| 63566 | Winigan, MO | 15.5 mi |
| 63540 | Gibbs, MO | 17.2 mi |
| 63552 | Macon, MO | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 63538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63538?
63538 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 63538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63538?
63538 is assigned to Elmer, Missouri, in Macon 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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