ZIP Code 42453 — Saint Charles, KY
42453 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Charles, 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 42453 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42453 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Charles |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hopkins FIPS 21107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 452 |
| Coordinates | 37.148880, -87.582750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42453
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42453. 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 42453 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 42453.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42442 | Nortonville, KY | 5.6 mi |
| 42408 | Dawson Springs, KY | 6.4 mi |
| 42440 | Mortons Gap, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 42217 | Crofton, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 42410 | Earlington, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 42464 | White Plains, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 42215 | Cerulean, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 42431 | Madisonville, KY | 14 mi |
| 42445 | Princeton, KY | 15.3 mi |
| 42441 | Nebo, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42344 | Graham, KY | 16.2 mi |
| 42436 | Manitou, KY | 18.4 mi |
Questions about 42453
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42453?
42453 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 42453, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42453?
42453 is assigned to Saint Charles, 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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