ZIP Code 42261 — Morgantown, KY
42261 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Morgantown, Kentucky, in Butler 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 42261 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42261 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Morgantown |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Butler FIPS 21031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,641 |
| Coordinates | 37.224050, -86.670150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42261
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42261. 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 42261 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 42261.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42252 | Jetson, KY | 9.4 mi |
| 42273 | Rochester, KY | 10.5 mi |
| 42333 | Cromwell, KY | 11.6 mi |
| 42275 | Roundhill, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 42349 | Horse Branch, KY | 14 mi |
| 42320 | Beaver Dam, KY | 14.2 mi |
| 42101 | Bowling Green, KY | 15.2 mi |
| 42370 | Rosine, KY | 16.1 mi |
| 42721 | Caneyville, KY | 16.7 mi |
| 42339 | Dunmor, KY | 17.2 mi |
| 42354 | Mchenry, KY | 17.7 mi |
| 42337 | Drakesboro, KY | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 42261
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42261?
42261 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 42261, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42261?
42261 is assigned to Morgantown, Kentucky, in Butler 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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