ZIP Code 66542 — Tecumseh, KS
66542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tecumseh, Kansas, in Shawnee 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 66542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 66542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tecumseh |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Shawnee FIPS 20177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,019 |
| Coordinates | 39.012730, -95.544420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 66542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 66542. 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 66542 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 66542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 66605 | Topeka, KS | 4.7 mi |
| 66607 | Topeka, KS | 5.3 mi |
| 66616 | Topeka, KS | 5.7 mi |
| 66050 | Lecompton, KS | 5.8 mi |
| 66429 | Grantville, KS | 6 mi |
| 66409 | Berryton, KS | 6.1 mi |
| 66609 | Topeka, KS | 7 mi |
| 66612 | Topeka, KS | 7.5 mi |
| 66603 | Topeka, KS | 7.7 mi |
| 66608 | Topeka, KS | 8 mi |
| 66611 | Topeka, KS | 8.1 mi |
| 66621 | Topeka, KS | 8.6 mi |
Questions about 66542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 66542?
66542 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 66542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 66542?
66542 is assigned to Tecumseh, Kansas, in Shawnee 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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