ZIP Code 65542 — Licking, MO
65542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Licking, Missouri, in Texas 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 65542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 65542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Licking |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Texas FIPS 29215 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,060 |
| Coordinates | 37.504970, -91.884320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 65542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 65542. 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 65542 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 65542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 65436 | Beulah, MO | 9.4 mi |
| 65555 | Raymondville, MO | 11.6 mi |
| 65541 | Lenox, MO | 11.9 mi |
| 65570 | Success, MO | 12.3 mi |
| 65462 | Edgar Springs, MO | 12.6 mi |
| 65444 | Bucyrus, MO | 13.1 mi |
| 65557 | Roby, MO | 14 mi |
| 65483 | Houston, MO | 14.3 mi |
| 65461 | Duke, MO | 14.5 mi |
| 65552 | Plato, MO | 15.6 mi |
| 65468 | Eunice, MO | 17.9 mi |
| 65479 | Hartshorn, MO | 18 mi |
Questions about 65542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 65542?
65542 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 65542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 65542?
65542 is assigned to Licking, Missouri, in Texas 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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