ZIP Code 40212 — Louisville, KY
40212 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson 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 40212 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40212 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Louisville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 21111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 14,661 |
| Coordinates | 38.267870, -85.802560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40212
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40212. 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 40212 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.
Other ZIP codes in Louisville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 40212.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40203 | Louisville, KY | 2.5 mi |
| 40211 | Louisville, KY | 2.5 mi |
| 40210 | Louisville, KY | 2.7 mi |
| 47150 | New Albany, IN | 2.8 mi |
| 40202 | Louisville, KY | 2.9 mi |
| 47129 | Clarksville, IN | 3.7 mi |
| 40208 | Louisville, KY | 4 mi |
| 40204 | Louisville, KY | 4.9 mi |
| 40217 | Louisville, KY | 5 mi |
| 40215 | Louisville, KY | 5.4 mi |
| 40206 | Louisville, KY | 5.5 mi |
| 40216 | Louisville, KY | 5.9 mi |
Questions about 40212
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40212?
40212 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 40212, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40212?
40212 is assigned to Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson 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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