ZIP Code 42086 — West Paducah, KY
42086 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken 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 42086 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42086 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Paducah |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McCracken FIPS 21145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,775 |
| Coordinates | 37.082800, -88.768380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42086
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42086. 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 42086 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 42086.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42001 | Paducah, KY | 4.6 mi |
| 42053 | Kevil, KY | 6.1 mi |
| 42060 | Lovelaceville, KY | 8.8 mi |
| 62953 | Joppa, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62960 | Metropolis, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 42022 | Bandana, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 42069 | Melber, KY | 11 mi |
| 42003 | Paducah, KY | 11.4 mi |
| 42056 | La Center, KY | 12.1 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham, KY | 12.9 mi |
| 42027 | Boaz, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 42061 | Lowes, KY | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 42086
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42086?
42086 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 42086, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42086?
42086 is assigned to West Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken 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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