ZIP Code 42159 — Oakland, KY
42159 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oakland, 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 42159 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42159 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oakland |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Warren FIPS 21227 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,699 |
| Coordinates | 36.995940, -86.247710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42159
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42159. 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 42159 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 42159.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42171 | Smiths Grove, KY | 5.2 mi |
| 42103 | Bowling Green, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill, KY | 8.5 mi |
| 42122 | Alvaton, KY | 11.2 mi |
| 42160 | Park City, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 42101 | Bowling Green, KY | 13.6 mi |
| 42104 | Bowling Green, KY | 13.9 mi |
| 42156 | Lucas, KY | 14.4 mi |
| 42210 | Brownsville, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42164 | Scottsville, KY | 16 mi |
| 42259 | Mammoth Cave, KY | 17 mi |
| 42123 | Austin, KY | 18.4 mi |
Questions about 42159
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42159?
42159 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 42159, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42159?
42159 is assigned to Oakland, 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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