ZIP Code 98438 — Mcchord Afb, WA
98438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mcchord Afb, Washington, in Pierce 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 98438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mcchord Afb |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Pierce FIPS 53053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 613 |
| Coordinates | 47.135140, -122.492110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98438. 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 98438 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 98438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98439 | Lakewood, WA | 0.3 mi |
| 98444 | Tacoma, WA | 2.3 mi |
| 98499 | Lakewood, WA | 2.3 mi |
| 98447 | Tacoma, WA | 2.4 mi |
| 98498 | Lakewood, WA | 3.6 mi |
| 98430 | Camp Murray, WA | 3.8 mi |
| 98445 | Tacoma, WA | 3.9 mi |
| 98408 | Tacoma, WA | 4.8 mi |
| 98409 | Tacoma, WA | 5.2 mi |
| 98467 | University Place, WA | 5.3 mi |
| 98446 | Tacoma, WA | 5.5 mi |
| 98433 | Tacoma, WA | 6.2 mi |
Questions about 98438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98438?
98438 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 98438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98438?
98438 is assigned to Mcchord Afb, Washington, in Pierce 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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