ZIP Code 40536 — Lexington, KY
40536 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette 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 40536 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40536 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lexington |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 21067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Coordinates | 38.029790, -84.507320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40536
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40536. 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 40536 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 Lexington
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 40536.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40526 | Lexington, KY | 0.3 mi |
| 40507 | Lexington, KY | 1.3 mi |
| 40508 | Lexington, KY | 1.5 mi |
| 40502 | Lexington, KY | 1.8 mi |
| 40504 | Lexington, KY | 2 mi |
| 40503 | Lexington, KY | 2.3 mi |
| 40517 | Lexington, KY | 3.3 mi |
| 40505 | Lexington, KY | 3.5 mi |
| 40514 | Lexington, KY | 4.5 mi |
| 40513 | Lexington, KY | 5.5 mi |
| 40510 | Lexington, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 40511 | Lexington, KY | 7.3 mi |
Questions about 40536
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40536?
40536 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 40536, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40536?
40536 is assigned to Lexington, Kentucky, in Fayette 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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