ZIP Code 45831 — Continental, OH
45831 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Continental, Ohio, in Putnam 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 45831 at a glance
| ZIP code | 45831 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Continental |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Putnam FIPS 39137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 3,233 |
| Coordinates | 41.111410, -84.249930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 45831
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 45831. 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 45831 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 45831.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 45864 | Miller City, OH | 5.7 mi |
| 43548 | New Bavaria, OH | 6.7 mi |
| 45873 | Oakwood, OH | 7.6 mi |
| 45827 | Cloverdale, OH | 7.9 mi |
| 45853 | Kalida, OH | 9.1 mi |
| 45861 | Melrose, OH | 9.3 mi |
| 43527 | Holgate, OH | 10.7 mi |
| 45848 | Glandorf, OH | 10.8 mi |
| 45875 | Ottawa, OH | 11.6 mi |
| 45849 | Grover Hill, OH | 12.6 mi |
| 45856 | Leipsic, OH | 13 mi |
| 45876 | Ottoville, OH | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 45831
What is the ZIP+4 code for 45831?
45831 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 45831, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 45831?
45831 is assigned to Continental, Ohio, in Putnam 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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