ZIP Code 42124 — Beaumont, KY
42124 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Beaumont, Kentucky, in Metcalfe 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 42124 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42124 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Beaumont |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Metcalfe FIPS 21169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 28 |
| Coordinates | 36.865340, -85.648170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42124
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42124. 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 42124 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 42124.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42166 | Summer Shade, KY | 3.8 mi |
| 42759 | Marrowbone, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 42130 | Eighty Eight, KY | 8.2 mi |
| 42129 | Edmonton, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 42167 | Tompkinsville, KY | 9.8 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon, KY | 10.8 mi |
| 42154 | Knob Lick, KY | 13.3 mi |
| 42715 | Breeding, KY | 14 mi |
| 42131 | Etoile, KY | 14.6 mi |
| 42151 | Hestand, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42141 | Glasgow, KY | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 42124
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42124?
42124 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 42124, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42124?
42124 is assigned to Beaumont, Kentucky, in Metcalfe 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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