ZIP Code 64496 — Watson, MO
64496 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Watson, Missouri, in Atchison 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 64496 at a glance
| ZIP code | 64496 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Watson |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Atchison FIPS 29005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 224 |
| Coordinates | 40.495630, -95.623720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 64496
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 64496. 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 64496 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 64496.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 64482 | Rock Port, MO | 5.1 mi |
| 68421 | Peru, NE | 6.3 mi |
| 68321 | Brownville, NE | 7.9 mi |
| 51640 | Hamburg, IA | 9 mi |
| 68414 | Nemaha, NE | 12.8 mi |
| 51650 | Riverton, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 68379 | Julian, NE | 13.1 mi |
| 64491 | Tarkio, MO | 15 mi |
| 68305 | Auburn, NE | 15.3 mi |
| 51647 | Northboro, IA | 16.5 mi |
| 64498 | Westboro, MO | 16.6 mi |
| 64446 | Fairfax, MO | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 64496
What is the ZIP+4 code for 64496?
64496 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 64496, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 64496?
64496 is assigned to Watson, Missouri, in Atchison 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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