ZIP Code 63549 — La Plata, MO
63549 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Plata, 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 63549 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63549 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Plata |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Macon FIPS 29121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,344 |
| Coordinates | 40.016700, -92.491720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63549
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63549. 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 63549 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 63549.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63540 | Gibbs, MO | 7.1 mi |
| 63530 | Atlanta, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 63538 | Elmer, MO | 10.6 mi |
| 63501 | Kirksville, MO | 11.6 mi |
| 63547 | Hurdland, MO | 12.7 mi |
| 63533 | Brashear, MO | 13.9 mi |
| 63460 | Novelty, MO | 14.9 mi |
| 63539 | Ethel, MO | 15.8 mi |
| 63451 | Leonard, MO | 17.2 mi |
| 63532 | Bevier, MO | 17.7 mi |
| 63552 | Macon, MO | 18.3 mi |
| 63537 | Edina, MO | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 63549
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63549?
63549 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 63549, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63549?
63549 is assigned to La Plata, 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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