ZIP Code 40484 — Stanford, KY
40484 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln 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 40484 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40484 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stanford |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 21137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 12,331 |
| Coordinates | 37.515300, -84.676000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40484
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40484. 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 40484 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 40484.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40448 | Mckinney, KY | 6.1 mi |
| 40440 | Junction City, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 40489 | Waynesburg, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 40437 | Hustonville, KY | 10.9 mi |
| 40419 | Crab Orchard, KY | 11.1 mi |
| 40422 | Danville, KY | 11.3 mi |
| 40442 | Kings Mountain, KY | 11.6 mi |
| 42541 | Middleburg, KY | 12.2 mi |
| 40444 | Lancaster, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 40464 | Parksville, KY | 13.2 mi |
| 40461 | Paint Lick, KY | 15.5 mi |
| 40409 | Brodhead, KY | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 40484
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40484?
40484 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 40484, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40484?
40484 is assigned to Stanford, Kentucky, in Lincoln 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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