ZIP Code 42087 — Wickliffe, KY
42087 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard 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 42087 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42087 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wickliffe |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Ballard FIPS 21007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,089 |
| Coordinates | 36.973280, -89.003230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42087
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42087. 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 42087 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 42087.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42023 | Bardwell, KY | 6.8 mi |
| 42024 | Barlow, KY | 7.4 mi |
| 42056 | La Center, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 42060 | Lovelaceville, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 42035 | Cunningham, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 42053 | Kevil, KY | 11.4 mi |
| 42021 | Arlington, KY | 11.9 mi |
| 62914 | Cairo, IL | 12 mi |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 42022 | Bandana, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 63882 | Wyatt, MO | 12.6 mi |
| 42069 | Melber, KY | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 42087
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42087?
42087 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 42087, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42087?
42087 is assigned to Wickliffe, Kentucky, in Ballard 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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