ZIP Code 40740 — Lily, KY
40740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lily, 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 40740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lily |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Laurel FIPS 21125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,880 |
| Coordinates | 37.021110, -84.038880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40740. 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 40740 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 40740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40744 | London, KY | 3 mi |
| 40737 | Keavy, KY | 5.6 mi |
| 40734 | Gray, KY | 7.7 mi |
| 40741 | London, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 40701 | Corbin, KY | 10 mi |
| 40943 | Girdler, KY | 11 mi |
| 40771 | Woodbine, KY | 11.2 mi |
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 12.5 mi |
| 40923 | Cannon, KY | 12.5 mi |
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 12.6 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 40759 | Rockholds, KY | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 40740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40740?
40740 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 40740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40740?
40740 is assigned to Lily, 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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