ZIP Code 40965 — Middlesboro, KY
40965 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middlesboro, 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 40965 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40965 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middlesboro |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Bell FIPS 21013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 11,561 |
| Coordinates | 36.624690, -83.734610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40965
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40965. 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 40965 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 40965.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37851 | Pruden, TN | 5.2 mi |
| 37724 | Cumberland Gap, TN | 6 mi |
| 40977 | Pineville, KY | 6.8 mi |
| 40813 | Calvin, KY | 9.8 mi |
| 40995 | Trosper, KY | 10.1 mi |
| 37752 | Harrogate, TN | 10.7 mi |
| 40940 | Frakes, KY | 10.9 mi |
| 40763 | Siler, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 37870 | Speedwell, TN | 12.5 mi |
| 24248 | Ewing, VA | 12.6 mi |
| 40856 | Miracle, KY | 12.7 mi |
| 40939 | Fourmile, KY | 13 mi |
Questions about 40965
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40965?
40965 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 40965, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40965?
40965 is assigned to Middlesboro, 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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