ZIP Code 42553 — Science Hill, KY
42553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Science Hill, 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 42553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Science Hill |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pulaski FIPS 21199 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,649 |
| Coordinates | 37.171600, -84.700560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42553. 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 42553 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 42553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42516 | Bethelridge, KY | 5.6 mi |
| 42567 | Eubank, KY | 8.3 mi |
| 42566 | Yosemite, KY | 8.9 mi |
| 42533 | Ferguson, KY | 9.3 mi |
| 42503 | Somerset, KY | 9.7 mi |
| 42565 | Windsor, KY | 11.1 mi |
| 42544 | Nancy, KY | 11.3 mi |
| 40442 | Kings Mountain, KY | 12.5 mi |
| 40489 | Waynesburg, KY | 13.8 mi |
| 42541 | Middleburg, KY | 15.1 mi |
| 42501 | Somerset, KY | 15.7 mi |
| 42539 | Liberty, KY | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 42553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42553?
42553 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 42553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42553?
42553 is assigned to Science Hill, 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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