ZIP Code 41522 — Elkhorn City, KY
41522 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkhorn City, Kentucky, in Pike 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 41522 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41522 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkhorn City |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pike FIPS 21195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 4,341 |
| Coordinates | 37.316440, -82.400880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41522
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41522. 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 41522 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 41522.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 4 mi |
| 41559 | Regina, KY | 4.4 mi |
| 41534 | Hellier, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 41512 | Ashcamp, KY | 6.1 mi |
| 41540 | Lick Creek, KY | 6.6 mi |
| 41562 | Shelbiana, KY | 6.9 mi |
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 24256 | Haysi, VA | 9 mi |
| 41548 | Mouthcard, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 41554 | Phyllis, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 41563 | Shelby Gap, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 41526 | Fords Branch, KY | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 41522
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41522?
41522 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 41522, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41522?
41522 is assigned to Elkhorn City, Kentucky, in Pike 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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