ZIP Code 63878 — Tallapoosa, MO
63878 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tallapoosa, 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 63878 at a glance
| ZIP code | 63878 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tallapoosa |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | New Madrid FIPS 29143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 92 |
| Coordinates | 36.503020, -89.822340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 63878
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 63878. 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 63878 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 63878.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 63874 | Risco, MO | 3.6 mi |
| 63848 | Gideon, MO | 5.4 mi |
| 63870 | Parma, MO | 8.1 mi |
| 63837 | Clarkton, MO | 9.5 mi |
| 63863 | Malden, MO | 9.5 mi |
| 63879 | Wardell, MO | 10.1 mi |
| 63862 | Lilbourn, MO | 10.2 mi |
| 63873 | Portageville, MO | 10.4 mi |
| 63833 | Catron, MO | 11.2 mi |
| 63866 | Marston, MO | 12.1 mi |
| 63847 | Gibson, MO | 12.5 mi |
| 63852 | Holcomb, MO | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 63878
What is the ZIP+4 code for 63878?
63878 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 63878, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 63878?
63878 is assigned to Tallapoosa, 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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