ZIP Code 42629 — Jamestown, KY
42629 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jamestown, Kentucky, in Russell 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 42629 at a glance
| ZIP code | 42629 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jamestown |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Russell FIPS 21207 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,152 |
| Coordinates | 36.925510, -85.117320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 42629
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 42629. 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 42629 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 42629.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 42741 | Glens Fork, KY | 8.6 mi |
| 42642 | Russell Springs, KY | 10.1 mi |
| 42603 | Alpha, KY | 11.7 mi |
| 42602 | Albany, KY | 13.4 mi |
| 42728 | Columbia, KY | 15.8 mi |
| 42715 | Breeding, KY | 16.4 mi |
| 42717 | Burkesville, KY | 17.7 mi |
| 42633 | Monticello, KY | 18.2 mi |
| 42544 | Nancy, KY | 18.3 mi |
| 42528 | Dunnville, KY | 18.6 mi |
| 42565 | Windsor, KY | 19.6 mi |
| 42753 | Knifley, KY | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 42629
What is the ZIP+4 code for 42629?
42629 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 42629, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 42629?
42629 is assigned to Jamestown, Kentucky, in Russell 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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