ZIP Code 41171 — Sandy Hook, KY
41171 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sandy Hook, Kentucky, in Elliott 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 41171 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41171 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sandy Hook |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Elliott FIPS 21063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,611 |
| Coordinates | 38.093360, -83.089010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41171
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41171. 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 41171 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 41171.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41149 | Isonville, KY | 3 mi |
| 41159 | Martha, KY | 8.5 mi |
| 41421 | Elkfork, KY | 8.5 mi |
| 41226 | Keaton, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 41180 | Webbville, KY | 12.7 mi |
| 41142 | Grahn, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 41472 | West Liberty, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 41124 | Blaine, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 41164 | Olive Hill, KY | 14.1 mi |
| 41181 | Willard, KY | 14.1 mi |
| 41219 | Flatgap, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 40313 | Clearfield, KY | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 41171
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41171?
41171 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 41171, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41171?
41171 is assigned to Sandy Hook, Kentucky, in Elliott 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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