ZIP Code 42220 — Elkton, KY
42220 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkton, Kentucky, in Todd 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 42220 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42220 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Todd FIPS 21219 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,947 |
| Coordinates | 36.901290, -87.183950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42220
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42220. 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 42220 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 42220.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42280 | Sharon Grove, KY | 5.8 mi |
| 42286 | Trenton, KY | 12.9 mi |
| 42234 | Guthrie, KY | 13.4 mi |
| 42266 | Pembroke, KY | 13.5 mi |
| 42265 | Olmstead, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42204 | Allensville, KY | 15.3 mi |
| 42256 | Lewisburg, KY | 15.3 mi |
| 42240 | Hopkinsville, KY | 15.3 mi |
| 42345 | Greenville, KY | 17.1 mi |
| 42276 | Russellville, KY | 17.1 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton, KY | 18.9 mi |
| 42324 | Belton, KY | 19 mi |
Questions about 42220
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42220?
42220 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 42220, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42220?
42220 is assigned to Elkton, Kentucky, in Todd 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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