ZIP Code 42140 — Gamaliel, KY
42140 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gamaliel, Kentucky, in Monroe 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 42140 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42140 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gamaliel |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 21171 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,367 |
| Coordinates | 36.655490, -85.831080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42140
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42140. 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 42140 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 42140.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs, TN | 7.7 mi |
| 42133 | Fountain Run, KY | 8.3 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 42167 | Tompkinsville, KY | 10.1 mi |
| 42153 | Holland, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 37083 | Lafayette, TN | 12.2 mi |
| 42131 | Etoile, KY | 12.6 mi |
| 38575 | Moss, TN | 12.7 mi |
| 42123 | Austin, KY | 14.6 mi |
| 42151 | Hestand, KY | 15 mi |
| 38588 | Whitleyville, TN | 15.1 mi |
| 42166 | Summer Shade, KY | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 42140
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42140?
42140 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 42140, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42140?
42140 is assigned to Gamaliel, Kentucky, in Monroe 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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