ZIP Code 42079 — Sedalia, KY
42079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sedalia, Kentucky, in Graves 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 42079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sedalia |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Graves FIPS 21083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,315 |
| Coordinates | 36.559780, -88.576110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42079. 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 42079 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 42079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42040 | Farmington, KY | 6 mi |
| 38226 | Dukedom, TN | 7.5 mi |
| 38241 | Palmersville, TN | 9.1 mi |
| 42088 | Wingo, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 42066 | Mayfield, KY | 12.5 mi |
| 42085 | Water Valley, KY | 12.5 mi |
| 38224 | Cottage Grove, TN | 12.6 mi |
| 42054 | Kirksey, KY | 13.5 mi |
| 38251 | Puryear, TN | 14.6 mi |
| 42049 | Hazel, KY | 14.6 mi |
| 42041 | Fulton, KY | 16.6 mi |
| 42071 | Murray, KY | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 42079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42079?
42079 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 42079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42079?
42079 is assigned to Sedalia, Kentucky, in Graves 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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