ZIP Code 40729 — East Bernstadt, KY
40729 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving East Bernstadt, Kentucky, in Laurel 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 40729 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40729 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | East Bernstadt |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Laurel FIPS 21125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,799 |
| Coordinates | 37.243500, -84.147880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40729
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40729. 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 40729 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 40729.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40445 | Livingston, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 40741 | London, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 40402 | Annville, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 40460 | Orlando, KY | 11.5 mi |
| 40456 | Mount Vernon, KY | 12.2 mi |
| 40481 | Sandgap, KY | 13 mi |
| 40744 | London, KY | 14.5 mi |
| 40434 | Gray Hawk, KY | 15.4 mi |
| 40447 | Mckee, KY | 16 mi |
| 40737 | Keavy, KY | 16.2 mi |
| 40740 | Lily, KY | 16.5 mi |
| 40409 | Brodhead, KY | 18 mi |
Questions about 40729
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40729?
40729 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 40729, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40729?
40729 is assigned to East Bernstadt, Kentucky, in Laurel 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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