ZIP Code 63539 — Ethel, MO
63539 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ethel, 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 63539 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63539 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ethel |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Macon FIPS 29121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 259 |
| Coordinates | 39.927900, -92.767810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63539
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63539. 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 63539 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 63539.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63538 | Elmer, MO | 5.3 mi |
| 63557 | New Boston, MO | 7.1 mi |
| 64631 | Bucklin, MO | 9.6 mi |
| 63566 | Winigan, MO | 11.9 mi |
| 63558 | New Cambria, MO | 12.9 mi |
| 63534 | Callao, MO | 14.4 mi |
| 63532 | Bevier, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 63549 | La Plata, MO | 15.8 mi |
| 63530 | Atlanta, MO | 16.9 mi |
| 64628 | Brookfield, MO | 17.4 mi |
| 63501 | Kirksville, MO | 19 mi |
| 64658 | Marceline, MO | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 63539
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63539?
63539 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 63539, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63539?
63539 is assigned to Ethel, 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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