ZIP Code 40807 — Benham, KY
40807 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benham, Kentucky, in Harlan 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 40807 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40807 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benham |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Harlan FIPS 21095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 619 |
| Coordinates | 36.964700, -82.955780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40807
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40807. 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 40807 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 40807.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40823 | Cumberland, KY | 1.9 mi |
| 40855 | Lynch, KY | 3.3 mi |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 4.6 mi |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill, KY | 5.4 mi |
| 40862 | Partridge, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 40927 | Closplint, KY | 6.7 mi |
| 41819 | Gordon, KY | 7 mi |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 8.2 mi |
| 41735 | Delphia, KY | 8.7 mi |
| 24265 | Keokee, VA | 8.8 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia, VA | 9 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 10.4 mi |
Questions about 40807
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40807?
40807 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 40807, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40807?
40807 is assigned to Benham, Kentucky, in Harlan 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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