ZIP Code 40862 — Partridge, KY
40862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Partridge, Kentucky, in Letcher 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 40862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Partridge |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Letcher FIPS 21133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 525 |
| Coordinates | 37.014180, -82.870960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40862. 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 40862 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 40862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40855 | Lynch, KY | 4.7 mi |
| 41833 | Linefork, KY | 5.7 mi |
| 40807 | Benham, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 40826 | Eolia, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 24216 | Appalachia, VA | 6.5 mi |
| 40823 | Cumberland, KY | 7.6 mi |
| 41848 | Roxana, KY | 8 mi |
| 41821 | Hallie, KY | 8.6 mi |
| 41845 | Premium, KY | 8.8 mi |
| 41858 | Whitesburg, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 40843 | Holmes Mill, KY | 9.4 mi |
| 41837 | Mayking, KY | 9.9 mi |
Questions about 40862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40862?
40862 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 40862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40862?
40862 is assigned to Partridge, Kentucky, in Letcher 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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