ZIP Code 40280 — Louisville, KY
40280 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 40280 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40280 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Louisville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 21111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 182 |
| Coordinates | 38.247640, -85.687040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40280
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40280. 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 40280 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 40280.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40206 | Louisville, KY | 1.1 mi |
| 40041 | Masonic Home, KY | 1.3 mi |
| 40205 | Louisville, KY | 1.7 mi |
| 40204 | Louisville, KY | 1.9 mi |
| 40207 | Louisville, KY | 2 mi |
| 40202 | Louisville, KY | 3.5 mi |
| 40217 | Louisville, KY | 3.5 mi |
| 40231 | Louisville, KY | 3.6 mi |
| 40025 | Glenview, KY | 4.2 mi |
| 40222 | Louisville, KY | 4.2 mi |
| 40203 | Louisville, KY | 4.2 mi |
| 40218 | Louisville, KY | 4.3 mi |
Questions about 40280
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40280?
40280 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 40280, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40280?
40280 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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