ZIP Code 42141 — Glasgow, KY
42141 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren 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 42141 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42141 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Glasgow |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Barren FIPS 21009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 31,506 |
| Coordinates | 36.948830, -85.914890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42141
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42141. 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 42141 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 42141.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42130 | Eighty Eight, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 42131 | Etoile, KY | 8.4 mi |
| 42156 | Lucas, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 42123 | Austin, KY | 9.9 mi |
| 42127 | Cave City, KY | 11.9 mi |
| 42166 | Summer Shade, KY | 12.1 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 42154 | Knob Lick, KY | 12.6 mi |
| 42160 | Park City, KY | 14 mi |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove, KY | 15.2 mi |
| 42124 | Beaumont, KY | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 42141
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42141?
42141 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 42141, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42141?
42141 is assigned to Glasgow, Kentucky, in Barren 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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