ZIP Code 65609 — Bakersfield, MO
65609 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bakersfield, Missouri, in Ozark 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 65609 at a glance
| ZIP code | 65609 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bakersfield |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Ozark FIPS 29153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 733 |
| Coordinates | 36.525930, -92.160900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 65609
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 65609. 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 65609 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 65609.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 65626 | Caulfield, MO | 5.1 mi |
| 65766 | Udall, MO | 5.5 mi |
| 72537 | Gamaliel, AR | 6.6 mi |
| 72538 | Gepp, AR | 6.9 mi |
| 72544 | Henderson, AR | 8.6 mi |
| 65760 | Tecumseh, MO | 9.4 mi |
| 72623 | Clarkridge, AR | 9.7 mi |
| 65777 | Moody, MO | 9.8 mi |
| 65666 | Hardenville, MO | 11.7 mi |
| 65790 | Pottersville, MO | 12.2 mi |
| 72583 | Viola, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72531 | Elizabeth, AR | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 65609
What is the ZIP+4 code for 65609?
65609 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 65609, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 65609?
65609 is assigned to Bakersfield, Missouri, in Ozark 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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