ZIP Code 41238 — Oil Springs, KY
41238 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oil Springs, Kentucky, in Johnson 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 41238 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41238 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oil Springs |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 21115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 814 |
| Coordinates | 37.839430, -82.950720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41238
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41238. 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 41238 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 41238.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41256 | Staffordsville, KY | 3.9 mi |
| 41219 | Flatgap, KY | 6.4 mi |
| 41222 | Hagerhill, KY | 7.3 mi |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 7.7 mi |
| 41255 | Sitka, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 41257 | Stambaugh, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 41226 | Keaton, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 41268 | West Van Lear, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 41465 | Salyersville, KY | 10.5 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 10.6 mi |
Questions about 41238
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41238?
41238 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 41238, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41238?
41238 is assigned to Oil Springs, Kentucky, in Johnson 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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