ZIP Code 42210 — Brownsville, KY
42210 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brownsville, Kentucky, in Edmonson 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 42210 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42210 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brownsville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Edmonson FIPS 21061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,231 |
| Coordinates | 37.217240, -86.314380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42210
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42210. 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 42210 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 42210.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42285 | Sweeden, KY | 3.4 mi |
| 42207 | Bee Spring, KY | 6.3 mi |
| 42275 | Roundhill, KY | 7.3 mi |
| 42259 | Mammoth Cave, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 42252 | Jetson, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 42729 | Cub Run, KY | 13.3 mi |
| 42163 | Rocky Hill, KY | 13.7 mi |
| 42101 | Bowling Green, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 42171 | Smiths Grove, KY | 14.9 mi |
| 42160 | Park City, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42159 | Oakland, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42726 | Clarkson, KY | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 42210
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42210?
42210 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 42210, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42210?
42210 is assigned to Brownsville, Kentucky, in Edmonson 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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