ZIP Code 73851 — May, OK
73851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving May, Oklahoma, in Ellis 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 73851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 73851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | May |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Ellis FIPS 40045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 111 |
| Coordinates | 36.572980, -99.784060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 73851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 73851. 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 73851 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 73851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 73841 | Fort Supply, OK | 9.3 mi |
| 73843 | Gage, OK | 12.4 mi |
| 73848 | Laverne, OK | 14.2 mi |
| 73840 | Fargo, OK | 14.5 mi |
| 73801 | Woodward, OK | 20.8 mi |
| 73855 | Rosston, OK | 21.9 mi |
| 73834 | Buffalo, OK | 22.3 mi |
| 79034 | Follett, TX | 25.2 mi |
| 73858 | Shattuck, OK | 28.8 mi |
| 73844 | Gate, OK | 30.9 mi |
| 73857 | Sharon, OK | 32.5 mi |
| 79024 | Darrouzett, TX | 32.8 mi |
Questions about 73851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 73851?
73851 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 73851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 73851?
73851 is assigned to May, Oklahoma, in Ellis 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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