ZIP Code 42327 — Calhoun, KY
42327 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Calhoun, Kentucky, in McLean 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 42327 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42327 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Calhoun |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McLean FIPS 21149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,206 |
| Coordinates | 37.587210, -87.300420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42327
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42327. 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 42327 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 42327.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42322 | Beech Grove, KY | 5.3 mi |
| 42371 | Rumsey, KY | 6.2 mi |
| 42356 | Maple Mount, KY | 7.4 mi |
| 42301 | Owensboro, KY | 10.9 mi |
| 42350 | Island, KY | 11.5 mi |
| 42376 | Utica, KY | 11.9 mi |
| 42456 | Slaughters, KY | 12.1 mi |
| 42372 | Sacramento, KY | 12.6 mi |
| 42352 | Livermore, KY | 12.9 mi |
| 42455 | Sebree, KY | 13.1 mi |
| 42413 | Hanson, KY | 13.6 mi |
| 42452 | Robards, KY | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 42327
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42327?
42327 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 42327, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42327?
42327 is assigned to Calhoun, Kentucky, in McLean 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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