ZIP Code 40983 — Sextons Creek, KY
40983 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sextons Creek, Kentucky, in Owsley 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 40983 at a glance
| ZIP code | 40983 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sextons Creek |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Owsley FIPS 21189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 241 |
| Coordinates | 37.346080, -83.753390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 40983
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 40983. 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 40983 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 40983.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 40486 | Tyner, KY | 6.2 mi |
| 41364 | Ricetown, KY | 6.5 mi |
| 41351 | Mistletoe, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 41314 | Booneville, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 41386 | Vincent, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 40972 | Oneida, KY | 10.6 mi |
| 40434 | Gray Hawk, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 40402 | Annville, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 40962 | Manchester, KY | 13.6 mi |
| 41721 | Buckhorn, KY | 14.1 mi |
| 40941 | Garrard, KY | 14.9 mi |
| 40981 | Saul, KY | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 40983
What is the ZIP+4 code for 40983?
40983 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 40983, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 40983?
40983 is assigned to Sextons Creek, Kentucky, in Owsley 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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