ZIP Code 42041 — Fulton, KY
42041 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fulton, Kentucky, in Fulton 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 42041 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42041 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fulton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Fulton FIPS 21075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,406 |
| Coordinates | 36.545930, -88.874560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42041
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42041. 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 42041 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 42041.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42085 | Water Valley, KY | 4.4 mi |
| 38257 | South Fulton, TN | 5.7 mi |
| 42088 | Wingo, KY | 8.3 mi |
| 42031 | Clinton, KY | 11.6 mi |
| 38226 | Dukedom, TN | 12.6 mi |
| 38237 | Martin, TN | 12.8 mi |
| 38261 | Union City, TN | 15.5 mi |
| 42079 | Sedalia, KY | 16.6 mi |
| 42039 | Fancy Farm, KY | 16.7 mi |
| 38241 | Palmersville, TN | 17.8 mi |
| 42050 | Hickman, KY | 18.2 mi |
| 42066 | Mayfield, KY | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 42041
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42041?
42041 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 42041, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42041?
42041 is assigned to Fulton, Kentucky, in Fulton 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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