ZIP Code 42032 — Columbus, KY
42032 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbus, Kentucky, in Hickman 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 42032 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42032 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbus |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hickman FIPS 21105 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 223 |
| Coordinates | 36.751000, -89.103780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42032
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42032. 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 42032 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 42032.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42021 | Arlington, KY | 6.9 mi |
| 42031 | Clinton, KY | 7.7 mi |
| 42023 | Bardwell, KY | 10.8 mi |
| 63845 | East Prairie, MO | 12 mi |
| 63882 | Wyatt, MO | 13.1 mi |
| 63820 | Anniston, MO | 13.3 mi |
| 63834 | Charleston, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm, KY | 15.4 mi |
| 42087 | Wickliffe, KY | 16.3 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham, KY | 18.1 mi |
| 42041 | Fulton, KY | 19 mi |
Questions about 42032
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42032?
42032 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 42032, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42032?
42032 is assigned to Columbus, Kentucky, in Hickman 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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