ZIP Code 40769 — Williamsburg, KY
40769 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Williamsburg, Kentucky, in Whitley 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 40769 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40769 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Williamsburg |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Whitley FIPS 21235 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 18,218 |
| Coordinates | 36.711600, -84.172840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40769
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40769. 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 40769 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 40769.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37762 | Jellico, TN | 9.7 mi |
| 40759 | Rockholds, KY | 9.9 mi |
| 37819 | Newcomb, TN | 10.9 mi |
| 40771 | Woodbine, KY | 12.7 mi |
| 40763 | Siler, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 42635 | Pine Knot, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 40701 | Corbin, KY | 14.2 mi |
| 42649 | Strunk, KY | 14.8 mi |
| 37730 | Eagan, TN | 14.8 mi |
| 40940 | Frakes, KY | 15.2 mi |
| 37892 | Winfield, TN | 15.3 mi |
| 37729 | Duff, TN | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 40769
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40769?
40769 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 40769, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40769?
40769 is assigned to Williamsburg, Kentucky, in Whitley 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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