ZIP Code 42544 — Nancy, KY
42544 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Nancy, Kentucky, in Pulaski 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 42544 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42544 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Nancy |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pulaski FIPS 21199 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,520 |
| Coordinates | 37.034730, -84.814300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42544
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42544. 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 42544 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 42544.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42565 | Windsor, KY | 9.3 mi |
| 42553 | Science Hill, KY | 11.3 mi |
| 42518 | Bronston, KY | 12.1 mi |
| 42642 | Russell Springs, KY | 12.3 mi |
| 42533 | Ferguson, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 42516 | Bethelridge, KY | 13.1 mi |
| 42528 | Dunnville, KY | 15.2 mi |
| 42519 | Burnside, KY | 16.7 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello, KY | 16.7 mi |
| 42566 | Yosemite, KY | 17.3 mi |
| 42503 | Somerset, KY | 18 mi |
| 42629 | Jamestown, KY | 18.3 mi |
Questions about 42544
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42544?
42544 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 42544, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42544?
42544 is assigned to Nancy, Kentucky, in Pulaski 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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