ZIP Code 40076 — Waddy, KY
40076 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Waddy, Kentucky, in Shelby 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 40076 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40076 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Waddy |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 21211 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 2,898 |
| Coordinates | 38.113010, -85.086710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40076
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40076. 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 40076 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 40076.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40046 | Mount Eden, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 40342 | Lawrenceburg, KY | 9.4 mi |
| 40065 | Shelbyville, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 40003 | Bagdad, KY | 11 mi |
| 40022 | Finchville, KY | 13.7 mi |
| 40601 | Frankfort, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 40012 | Chaplin, KY | 15 mi |
| 40071 | Taylorsville, KY | 16.2 mi |
| 40067 | Simpsonville, KY | 17 mi |
| 40008 | Bloomfield, KY | 17.1 mi |
| 40372 | Salvisa, KY | 17.8 mi |
| 40023 | Fisherville, KY | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 40076
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40076?
40076 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 40076, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40076?
40076 is assigned to Waddy, Kentucky, in Shelby 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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