ZIP Code 40006 — Bedford, KY
40006 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bedford, Kentucky, in Trimble 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 40006 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40006 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bedford |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Trimble FIPS 21223 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,068 |
| Coordinates | 38.596260, -85.328610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40006
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40006. 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 40006 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 40006.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 6.7 mi |
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 40045 | Milton, KY | 6.9 mi |
| 40077 | Westport, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 47162 | New Washington, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 40070 | Sulphur, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 41008 | Carrollton, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 40011 | Campbellsburg, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 47243 | Hanover, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47147 | Nabb, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 40075 | Turners Station, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 40006
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40006?
40006 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 40006, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40006?
40006 is assigned to Bedford, Kentucky, in Trimble 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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