ZIP Code 42122 — Alvaton, KY
42122 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alvaton, Kentucky, in Warren 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 42122 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42122 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alvaton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Warren FIPS 21227 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,513 |
| Coordinates | 36.858850, -86.357180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42122
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42122. 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 42122 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 42122.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42104 | Bowling Green, KY | 5.4 mi |
| 42103 | Bowling Green, KY | 6.3 mi |
| 42159 | Oakland, KY | 11.2 mi |
| 42164 | Scottsville, KY | 11.5 mi |
| 42170 | Woodburn, KY | 12 mi |
| 42120 | Adolphus, KY | 13.7 mi |
| 42134 | Franklin, KY | 14.6 mi |
| 42274 | Rockfield, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42101 | Bowling Green, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove, KY | 16.1 mi |
| 42156 | Lucas, KY | 17 mi |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill, KY | 19.6 mi |
Questions about 42122
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42122?
42122 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 42122, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42122?
42122 is assigned to Alvaton, Kentucky, in Warren 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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