ZIP Code 42151 — Hestand, KY
42151 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hestand, 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 42151 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42151 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hestand |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 21171 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 201 |
| Coordinates | 36.648480, -85.560580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42151
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42151. 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 42151 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 42151.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 38575 | Moss, TN | 7.5 mi |
| 38551 | Celina, TN | 7.5 mi |
| 42167 | Tompkinsville, KY | 8 mi |
| 42759 | Marrowbone, KY | 12.7 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville, KY | 13.4 mi |
| 38541 | Allons, TN | 14.8 mi |
| 42140 | Gamaliel, KY | 15 mi |
| 38568 | Hilham, TN | 15.5 mi |
| 37150 | Red Boiling Springs, TN | 15.6 mi |
| 42124 | Beaumont, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 38588 | Whitleyville, TN | 15.9 mi |
| 42157 | Mount Hermon, KY | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 42151
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42151?
42151 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 42151, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42151?
42151 is assigned to Hestand, 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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