ZIP Code 65246 — Dalton, MO
65246 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dalton, Missouri, in Chariton 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 65246 at a glance
| ZIP code | 65246 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dalton |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Chariton FIPS 29041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 54 |
| Coordinates | 39.377250, -93.000590 |
How ZIP+4 works in 65246
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 65246. 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 65246 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 65246.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 65236 | Brunswick, MO | 6.5 mi |
| 65261 | Keytesville, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 65349 | Slater, MO | 10.7 mi |
| 65330 | Gilliam, MO | 11.1 mi |
| 65344 | Miami, MO | 11.4 mi |
| 64639 | De Witt, MO | 11.9 mi |
| 65281 | Salisbury, MO | 12.7 mi |
| 65254 | Glasgow, MO | 13.8 mi |
| 64660 | Mendon, MO | 14.3 mi |
| 65286 | Triplett, MO | 14.7 mi |
| 65230 | Armstrong, MO | 17.6 mi |
| 64676 | Rothville, MO | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 65246
What is the ZIP+4 code for 65246?
65246 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 65246, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 65246?
65246 is assigned to Dalton, Missouri, in Chariton 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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