ZIP Code 41740 — Emmalena, KY
41740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Emmalena, Kentucky, in Knott 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 41740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 41740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Emmalena |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Knott FIPS 21119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 824 |
| Coordinates | 37.356490, -83.046700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 41740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 41740. 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 41740 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 41740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41725 | Carrie, KY | 2.9 mi |
| 41772 | Vest, KY | 3.9 mi |
| 41822 | Hindman, KY | 4.5 mi |
| 41722 | Bulan, KY | 4.5 mi |
| 41739 | Dwarf, KY | 4.9 mi |
| 41712 | Ary, KY | 5.1 mi |
| 41831 | Leburn, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 41817 | Garner, KY | 8 mi |
| 41834 | Littcarr, KY | 8.3 mi |
| 41773 | Vicco, KY | 8.5 mi |
| 41759 | Sassafras, KY | 8.7 mi |
| 41701 | Hazard, KY | 8.7 mi |
Questions about 41740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 41740?
41740 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 41740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 41740?
41740 is assigned to Emmalena, Kentucky, in Knott 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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