ZIP Code 65251 — Fulton, MO
65251 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fulton, Missouri, in Callaway 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 65251 at a glance
| ZIP code | 65251 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fulton |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Callaway FIPS 29027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 22,579 |
| Coordinates | 38.849020, -91.979110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 65251
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 65251. 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 65251 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 65251.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 65262 | Kingdom City, MO | 7.4 mi |
| 65063 | New Bloomfield, MO | 10.3 mi |
| 65077 | Steedman, MO | 11 mi |
| 65059 | Mokane, MO | 11.2 mi |
| 65231 | Auxvasse, MO | 12.3 mi |
| 63388 | Williamsburg, MO | 12.6 mi |
| 65201 | Columbia, MO | 14.6 mi |
| 65010 | Ashland, MO | 14.8 mi |
| 65080 | Tebbetts, MO | 15 mi |
| 65067 | Portland, MO | 15.2 mi |
| 65043 | Holts Summit, MO | 16.9 mi |
| 65039 | Hartsburg, MO | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 65251
What is the ZIP+4 code for 65251?
65251 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 65251, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 65251?
65251 is assigned to Fulton, Missouri, in Callaway 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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