ZIP Code 42440 — Mortons Gap, KY
42440 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mortons Gap, Kentucky, in Hopkins 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 42440 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42440 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mortons Gap |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hopkins FIPS 21107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 650 |
| Coordinates | 37.238870, -87.467820 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42440
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42440. 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 42440 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 42440.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42410 | Earlington, KY | 3.5 mi |
| 42442 | Nortonville, KY | 4.6 mi |
| 42431 | Madisonville, KY | 6.5 mi |
| 42464 | White Plains, KY | 6.6 mi |
| 42344 | Graham, KY | 8.2 mi |
| 42453 | Saint Charles, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 42325 | Bremen, KY | 12.2 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs, KY | 13 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton, KY | 13.1 mi |
| 42436 | Manitou, KY | 13.4 mi |
| 42441 | Nebo, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 42413 | Hanson, KY | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 42440
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42440?
42440 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 42440, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42440?
42440 is assigned to Mortons Gap, Kentucky, in Hopkins 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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