ZIP Code 43740 — Gratiot, OH
43740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gratiot, Ohio, in Licking 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 43740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 43740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gratiot |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Licking FIPS 39089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 261 |
| Coordinates | 39.951500, -82.217060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 43740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 43740. 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 43740 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 43740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 43721 | Brownsville, OH | 2.3 mi |
| 43746 | Hopewell, OH | 2.7 mi |
| 43760 | Mount Perry, OH | 4.7 mi |
| 43739 | Glenford, OH | 4.9 mi |
| 43056 | Heath, OH | 7.2 mi |
| 43738 | Fultonham, OH | 7.8 mi |
| 43830 | Nashport, OH | 8.4 mi |
| 43791 | White Cottage, OH | 8.5 mi |
| 43735 | East Fultonham, OH | 8.5 mi |
| 43030 | Jacksontown, OH | 10.1 mi |
| 43076 | Thornville, OH | 10.2 mi |
| 43783 | Somerset, OH | 10.9 mi |
Questions about 43740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 43740?
43740 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 43740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 43740?
43740 is assigned to Gratiot, Ohio, in Licking 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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