ZIP Code 44040 — Gates Mills, OH
44040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gates Mills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga 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 44040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 44040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gates Mills |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Cuyahoga FIPS 39035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,063 |
| Coordinates | 41.531280, -81.411200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 44040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 44040. 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 44040 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 44040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 44124 | Cleveland, OH | 3.6 mi |
| 44143 | Cleveland, OH | 3.6 mi |
| 44026 | Chesterland, OH | 4.2 mi |
| 44092 | Wickliffe, OH | 5.5 mi |
| 44094 | Willoughby, OH | 5.7 mi |
| 44022 | Chagrin Falls, OH | 5.8 mi |
| 44072 | Novelty, OH | 5.9 mi |
| 44121 | Cleveland, OH | 6.3 mi |
| 44117 | Euclid, OH | 6.6 mi |
| 44122 | Beachwood, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 44132 | Euclid, OH | 6.8 mi |
| 44123 | Euclid, OH | 7.7 mi |
Questions about 44040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 44040?
44040 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 44040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 44040?
44040 is assigned to Gates Mills, Ohio, in Cuyahoga 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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