18040

18040 is a numeric designation used in several contexts. It can refer to a United States ZIP code, a minor planet, or a catalog or product number in various industries. The exact meaning depends on the context in which it is used.

In postal usage, 18040 is a ZIP code assigned by the United States Postal Service to designate a specific geographic area for mail delivery. ZIP codes are used for routing mail, as well as for demographic and logistical planning. The boundaries and communities served by a given ZIP code are defined by USPS standards.

In astronomy, 18040 is the designation of a minor planet in the catalog maintained by the Minor Planet Center. Such objects are typically small bodies that orbit the Sun, most of which reside in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The numeric designation is part of a sequential system used before an object may receive a formal name.

Mathematically, 18040 is an even composite integer. Its prime factorization is 2^3 × 5 × 11 × 41, confirming its composite nature.

Beyond these uses, 18040 can also appear as a catalog entry, model number, serial code, or other identifier across different databases and commercial contexts.