ZIP Code 63848 — Gideon, MO
63848 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gideon, Missouri, in New Madrid 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 63848 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63848 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gideon |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | New Madrid FIPS 29143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 887 |
| Coordinates | 36.440530, -89.882190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63848
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63848. 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 63848 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 63848.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63878 | Tallapoosa, MO | 5.4 mi |
| 63837 | Clarkton, MO | 5.5 mi |
| 63879 | Wardell, MO | 7 mi |
| 63847 | Gibson, MO | 8.5 mi |
| 63874 | Risco, MO | 8.7 mi |
| 63852 | Holcomb, MO | 8.9 mi |
| 63863 | Malden, MO | 9.9 mi |
| 63880 | Whiteoak, MO | 11 mi |
| 63827 | Bragg City, MO | 12.4 mi |
| 63873 | Portageville, MO | 12.4 mi |
| 63870 | Parma, MO | 12.5 mi |
| 63933 | Campbell, MO | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 63848
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63848?
63848 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 63848, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63848?
63848 is assigned to Gideon, Missouri, in New Madrid 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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