ZIP Code 40953 — Hinkle, KY
40953 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hinkle, Kentucky, in Knox 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 40953 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40953 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hinkle |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Knox FIPS 21121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 454 |
| Coordinates | 36.937710, -83.801630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40953
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40953. 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 40953 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 40953.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40946 | Green Road, KY | 1.9 mi |
| 40923 | Cannon, KY | 2.9 mi |
| 40943 | Girdler, KY | 3.2 mi |
| 40915 | Bimble, KY | 3.3 mi |
| 40949 | Heidrick, KY | 4.4 mi |
| 40935 | Flat Lick, KY | 5.2 mi |
| 40906 | Barbourville, KY | 5.3 mi |
| 40982 | Scalf, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 40997 | Walker, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 40903 | Artemus, KY | 9 mi |
| 40734 | Gray, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 10 mi |
Questions about 40953
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40953?
40953 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 40953, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40953?
40953 is assigned to Hinkle, Kentucky, in Knox 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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