ZIP Code 40055 — Pendleton, KY
40055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pendleton, 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 40055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pendleton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Trimble FIPS 21223 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 1,942 |
| Coordinates | 38.498890, -85.328670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40055. 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 40055 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 40055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40070 | Sulphur, KY | 4.8 mi |
| 40077 | Westport, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 6.1 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 6.7 mi |
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 40068 | Smithfield, KY | 8.2 mi |
| 40011 | Campbellsburg, KY | 8.7 mi |
| 40050 | New Castle, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 47162 | New Washington, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 40058 | Port Royal, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 40010 | Buckner, KY | 11.1 mi |
| 40026 | Goshen, KY | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 40055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40055?
40055 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 40055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40055?
40055 is assigned to Pendleton, 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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