ZIP Code 40049 — Nerinx, KY
40049 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nerinx, Kentucky, in Marion 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 40049 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40049 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nerinx |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Marion FIPS 21155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 108 |
| Coordinates | 37.664420, -85.397240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40049
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40049. 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 40049 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 40049.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40037 | Loretto, KY | 1.1 mi |
| 40062 | Saint Francis, KY | 4.8 mi |
| 40063 | Saint Mary, KY | 7.1 mi |
| 40061 | Saint Catharine, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 40052 | New Hope, KY | 8.3 mi |
| 40060 | Raywick, KY | 9.3 mi |
| 40051 | New Haven, KY | 10 mi |
| 40004 | Bardstown, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 40069 | Springfield, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 40033 | Lebanon, KY | 11.3 mi |
| 40107 | Boston, KY | 15 mi |
| 42716 | Buffalo, KY | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 40049
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40049?
40049 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 40049, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40049?
40049 is assigned to Nerinx, Kentucky, in Marion 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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