ZIP Code 66540 — Soldier, KS
66540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Soldier, Kansas, in Jackson 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 66540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 66540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Soldier |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 20085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 582 |
| Coordinates | 39.484840, -95.973320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 66540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 66540. 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 66540 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 66540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 66432 | Havensville, KS | 5.3 mi |
| 66416 | Circleville, KS | 6.6 mi |
| 66422 | Emmett, KS | 12 mi |
| 66417 | Corning, KS | 12.3 mi |
| 66521 | Onaga, KS | 13.2 mi |
| 66428 | Goff, KS | 13.5 mi |
| 66418 | Delia, KS | 13.7 mi |
| 66550 | Wetmore, KS | 14.3 mi |
| 66436 | Holton, KS | 14.5 mi |
| 66509 | Mayetta, KS | 14.7 mi |
| 66516 | Netawaka, KS | 16.5 mi |
| 66415 | Centralia, KS | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 66540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 66540?
66540 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 66540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 66540?
66540 is assigned to Soldier, Kansas, in Jackson 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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