ZIP Code 63740 — Chaffee, MO
63740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chaffee, Missouri, in Scott 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 63740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chaffee |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Scott FIPS 29201 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,165 |
| Coordinates | 37.175640, -89.685570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63740. 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 63740 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 63740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63744 | Delta, MO | 2.2 mi |
| 63745 | Dutchtown, MO | 5.7 mi |
| 63771 | Oran, MO | 7.2 mi |
| 63774 | Perkins, MO | 7.5 mi |
| 63758 | Kelso, MO | 7.5 mi |
| 63785 | Whitewater, MO | 9.4 mi |
| 63767 | Morley, MO | 10 mi |
| 63780 | Scott City, MO | 10.1 mi |
| 63703 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 10.5 mi |
| 63736 | Benton, MO | 11.2 mi |
| 63701 | Cape Girardeau, MO | 12.4 mi |
| 63784 | Vanduser, MO | 12.5 mi |
Questions about 63740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63740?
63740 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 63740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63740?
63740 is assigned to Chaffee, Missouri, in Scott 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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