ZIP Code 40914 — Big Creek, KY
40914 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Big Creek, Kentucky, in Clay 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 40914 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40914 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Big Creek |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Clay FIPS 21051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 820 |
| Coordinates | 37.093200, -83.561540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40914
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40914. 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 40914 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 40914.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40827 | Essie, KY | 5.7 mi |
| 41714 | Bear Branch, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 40979 | Roark, KY | 7.1 mi |
| 40868 | Stinnett, KY | 8 mi |
| 40803 | Asher, KY | 8.4 mi |
| 41762 | Sizerock, KY | 8.6 mi |
| 40874 | Warbranch, KY | 9 mi |
| 41766 | Thousandsticks, KY | 9 mi |
| 40913 | Beverly, KY | 9.9 mi |
| 40858 | Mozelle, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 41749 | Hyden, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 40941 | Garrard, KY | 10.5 mi |
Questions about 40914
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40914?
40914 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 40914, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40914?
40914 is assigned to Big Creek, Kentucky, in Clay 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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