ZIP Code 41146 — Hitchins, KY
41146 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hitchins, Kentucky, in Carter 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 41146 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41146 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hitchins |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Carter FIPS 21043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 517 |
| Coordinates | 38.277010, -82.889690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41146
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41146. 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 41146 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 41146.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41132 | Denton, KY | 3.5 mi |
| 41181 | Willard, KY | 4.9 mi |
| 41143 | Grayson, KY | 6.4 mi |
| 41168 | Rush, KY | 6.8 mi |
| 41142 | Grahn, KY | 9.9 mi |
| 41180 | Webbville, KY | 10 mi |
| 41121 | Argillite, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 41102 | Ashland, KY | 13.4 mi |
| 41129 | Catlettsburg, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 41164 | Olive Hill, KY | 14.8 mi |
| 41201 | Adams, KY | 16.5 mi |
| 41171 | Sandy Hook, KY | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 41146
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41146?
41146 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 41146, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41146?
41146 is assigned to Hitchins, Kentucky, in Carter 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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