ZIP Code 40070 — Sulphur, KY
40070 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sulphur, Kentucky, in Henry 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 40070 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40070 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sulphur |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Henry FIPS 21103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 360 |
| Coordinates | 38.479690, -85.244050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40070
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40070. 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 40070 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 40070.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40050 | New Castle, KY | 4.3 mi |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 4.8 mi |
| 40058 | Port Royal, KY | 5.2 mi |
| 40011 | Campbellsburg, KY | 5.2 mi |
| 40068 | Smithfield, KY | 6.4 mi |
| 40019 | Eminence, KY | 8.2 mi |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 40075 | Turners Station, KY | 9 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 40077 | Westport, KY | 10.6 mi |
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 11.4 mi |
| 40057 | Pleasureville, KY | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 40070
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40070?
40070 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 40070, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40070?
40070 is assigned to Sulphur, Kentucky, in Henry 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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