ZIP Code 66949 — Jewell, KS
66949 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jewell, Kansas, in Jewell 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 66949 at a glance
| ZIP code | 66949 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jewell |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Jewell FIPS 20089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 524 |
| Coordinates | 39.646000, -98.197550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 66949
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 66949. 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 66949 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 66949.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 66963 | Randall, KS | 9.9 mi |
| 66956 | Mankato, KS | 10.4 mi |
| 67446 | Glen Elder, KS | 13.6 mi |
| 67430 | Cawker City, KS | 13.9 mi |
| 66942 | Formoso, KS | 14.4 mi |
| 67420 | Beloit, KS | 18 mi |
| 66941 | Esbon, KS | 18.4 mi |
| 66948 | Jamestown, KS | 18.7 mi |
| 66936 | Burr Oak, KS | 19.8 mi |
| 66939 | Courtland, KS | 21.3 mi |
| 67437 | Downs, KS | 21.4 mi |
| 67478 | Simpson, KS | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 66949
What is the ZIP+4 code for 66949?
66949 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 66949, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 66949?
66949 is assigned to Jewell, Kansas, in Jewell 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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