ZIP Code 41540 — Lick Creek, KY
41540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lick Creek, 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 41540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lick Creek |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pike FIPS 21195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 494 |
| Coordinates | 37.390130, -82.323180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41540. 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 41540 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 41540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41513 | Belcher, KY | 2.8 mi |
| 41554 | Phyllis, KY | 3.4 mi |
| 41559 | Regina, KY | 3.7 mi |
| 41548 | Mouthcard, KY | 3.9 mi |
| 41524 | Fedscreek, KY | 5.7 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 6.6 mi |
| 41566 | Steele, KY | 7.3 mi |
| 24607 | Breaks, VA | 7.3 mi |
| 24603 | Big Rock, VA | 7.6 mi |
| 41539 | Kimper, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 41557 | Raccoon, KY | 8.1 mi |
| 41562 | Shelbiana, KY | 8.1 mi |
Questions about 41540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41540?
41540 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 41540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41540?
41540 is assigned to Lick Creek, 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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