ZIP Code 40059 — Prospect, KY
40059 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prospect, Kentucky, in Oldham 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 40059 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40059 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prospect |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Oldham FIPS 21185 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 20,892 |
| Coordinates | 38.357840, -85.584410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40059
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40059. 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 40059 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 40059.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40241 | Louisville, KY | 3.8 mi |
| 40025 | Glenview, KY | 5.3 mi |
| 40026 | Goshen, KY | 5.6 mi |
| 40242 | Louisville, KY | 5.6 mi |
| 47130 | Jeffersonville, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 40056 | Pewee Valley, KY | 6.3 mi |
| 40222 | Louisville, KY | 6.6 mi |
| 40223 | Louisville, KY | 7 mi |
| 40010 | Buckner, KY | 7.1 mi |
| 40207 | Louisville, KY | 7.6 mi |
| 47111 | Charlestown, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 40041 | Masonic Home, KY | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 40059
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40059?
40059 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 40059, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40059?
40059 is assigned to Prospect, Kentucky, in Oldham 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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