ZIP Code 34442 — Hernando, FL
34442 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hernando, Florida, in Citrus 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 34442 at a glance
| ZIP code | 34442 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hernando |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Citrus FIPS 12017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 17,281 |
| Coordinates | 28.930840, -82.391220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 34442
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 34442. 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 34442 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 34442.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 34445 | Holder, FL | 3.4 mi |
| 34453 | Inverness, FL | 4.2 mi |
| 34434 | Dunnellon, FL | 5.3 mi |
| 34465 | Beverly Hills, FL | 6 mi |
| 34433 | Dunnellon, FL | 9.2 mi |
| 34432 | Dunnellon, FL | 9.5 mi |
| 34461 | Lecanto, FL | 9.6 mi |
| 34450 | Inverness, FL | 10.8 mi |
| 34452 | Inverness, FL | 11.6 mi |
| 34473 | Ocala, FL | 13.3 mi |
| 34481 | Ocala, FL | 13.9 mi |
| 33538 | Lake Panasoffkee, FL | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 34442
What is the ZIP+4 code for 34442?
34442 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 34442, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 34442?
34442 is assigned to Hernando, Florida, in Citrus 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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