ZIP Code 98538 — Curtis, WA
98538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Curtis, Washington, in Lewis 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 98538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 98538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Curtis |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Lewis FIPS 53041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 460 |
| Coordinates | 46.474220, -123.158840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 98538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 98538. 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 98538 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 98538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 98593 | Vader, WA | 8.5 mi |
| 98581 | Ryderwood, WA | 9 mi |
| 98572 | Pe Ell, WA | 9.5 mi |
| 98596 | Winlock, WA | 9.9 mi |
| 98539 | Doty, WA | 12.5 mi |
| 98532 | Chehalis, WA | 12.6 mi |
| 98565 | Napavine, WA | 14 mi |
| 98611 | Castle Rock, WA | 16.7 mi |
| 98647 | Skamokawa, WA | 16.9 mi |
| 98612 | Cathlamet, WA | 18.1 mi |
| 98632 | Longview, WA | 18.6 mi |
| 98621 | Grays River, WA | 19 mi |
Questions about 98538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 98538?
98538 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 98538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 98538?
98538 is assigned to Curtis, Washington, in Lewis 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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