ZIP Code 42337 — Drakesboro, KY
42337 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Drakesboro, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg 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 42337 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42337 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Drakesboro |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Muhlenberg FIPS 21177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,683 |
| Coordinates | 37.223090, -86.999640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42337
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42337. 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 42337 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 42337.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42326 | Browder, KY | 1.1 mi |
| 42323 | Beechmont, KY | 3.8 mi |
| 42321 | Beech Creek, KY | 4.1 mi |
| 42332 | Cleaton, KY | 5.3 mi |
| 42324 | Belton, KY | 5.9 mi |
| 42273 | Rochester, KY | 7.9 mi |
| 42339 | Dunmor, KY | 8 mi |
| 42369 | Rockport, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 42367 | Powderly, KY | 9 mi |
| 42330 | Central City, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 42374 | South Carrollton, KY | 10.8 mi |
| 42320 | Beaver Dam, KY | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 42337
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42337?
42337 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 42337, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42337?
42337 is assigned to Drakesboro, Kentucky, in Muhlenberg 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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