ZIP Code 63846 — Essex, MO
63846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Essex, Missouri, in Stoddard 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 63846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Essex |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Stoddard FIPS 29207 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,239 |
| Coordinates | 36.822290, -89.801990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63846. 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 63846 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 63846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63850 | Grayridge, MO | 1.1 mi |
| 63868 | Morehouse, MO | 6.4 mi |
| 63828 | Canalou, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 63841 | Dexter, MO | 10.5 mi |
| 63825 | Bloomfield, MO | 10.8 mi |
| 63735 | Bell City, MO | 11 mi |
| 63801 | Sikeston, MO | 12 mi |
| 63833 | Catron, MO | 12.7 mi |
| 63784 | Vanduser, MO | 13.3 mi |
| 63870 | Parma, MO | 14.2 mi |
| 63867 | Matthews, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 63860 | Kewanee, MO | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 63846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63846?
63846 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 63846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63846?
63846 is assigned to Essex, Missouri, in Stoddard 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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