ZIP Code 41563 — Shelby Gap, KY
41563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shelby Gap, 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 41563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shelby Gap |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pike FIPS 21195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 453 |
| Coordinates | 37.226280, -82.536940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41563. 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 41563 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 41563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41512 | Ashcamp, KY | 3.7 mi |
| 41534 | Hellier, KY | 4.2 mi |
| 41517 | Burdine, KY | 4.3 mi |
| 41537 | Jenkins, KY | 4.4 mi |
| 41538 | Jonancy, KY | 6 mi |
| 24228 | Clintwood, VA | 6.2 mi |
| 41835 | Mcroberts, KY | 7.4 mi |
| 41810 | Cromona, KY | 8 mi |
| 41572 | Virgie, KY | 8.4 mi |
| 41825 | Jackhorn, KY | 9.4 mi |
| 24279 | Pound, VA | 9.6 mi |
| 41522 | Elkhorn City, KY | 9.7 mi |
Questions about 41563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41563?
41563 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 41563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41563?
41563 is assigned to Shelby Gap, 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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