ZIP Code 41268 — West Van Lear, KY
41268 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Van Lear, 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 41268 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41268 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Van Lear |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 21115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 944 |
| Coordinates | 37.787970, -82.784330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41268
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41268. 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 41268 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 41268.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41240 | Paintsville, KY | 2.3 mi |
| 41234 | Meally, KY | 2.4 mi |
| 41260 | Thelma, KY | 3 mi |
| 41222 | Hagerhill, KY | 3.8 mi |
| 41602 | Auxier, KY | 3.8 mi |
| 41216 | East Point, KY | 4.3 mi |
| 41271 | Williamsport, KY | 4.3 mi |
| 41265 | Van Lear, KY | 4.9 mi |
| 41263 | Tutor Key, KY | 4.9 mi |
| 41274 | Wittensville, KY | 5.3 mi |
| 41204 | Boons Camp, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 41256 | Staffordsville, KY | 5.9 mi |
Questions about 41268
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41268?
41268 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 41268, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41268?
41268 is assigned to West Van Lear, 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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