ZIP Code 40856 — Miracle, KY
40856 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Miracle, Kentucky, in Bell 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 40856 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40856 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Miracle |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Bell FIPS 21013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 745 |
| Coordinates | 36.705740, -83.529390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40856
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40856. 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 40856 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 40856.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40813 | Calvin, KY | 3.9 mi |
| 40863 | Pathfork, KY | 5.2 mi |
| 24248 | Ewing, VA | 5.6 mi |
| 40845 | Hulen, KY | 6.5 mi |
| 40958 | Kettle Island, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 40819 | Coldiron, KY | 8.1 mi |
| 37752 | Harrogate, TN | 9.6 mi |
| 40873 | Wallins Creek, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 40988 | Stoney Fork, KY | 10.6 mi |
| 40902 | Arjay, KY | 11.1 mi |
| 40977 | Pineville, KY | 11.1 mi |
| 40831 | Harlan, KY | 11.5 mi |
Questions about 40856
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40856?
40856 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 40856, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40856?
40856 is assigned to Miracle, Kentucky, in Bell 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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