ZIP Code 46001 — Alexandria, IN
46001 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexandria, Indiana, in Madison 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 46001 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46001 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexandria |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Madison FIPS 18095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 10,375 |
| Coordinates | 40.251410, -85.658380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46001
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46001. 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 46001 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 46001.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46063 | Orestes, IN | 3.7 mi |
| 46070 | Summitville, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 46012 | Anderson, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 46044 | Frankton, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 47396 | Yorktown, IN | 8.7 mi |
| 47342 | Gaston, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 46036 | Elwood, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46011 | Anderson, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46016 | Anderson, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 46928 | Fairmount, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46930 | Fowlerton, IN | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 46001
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46001?
46001 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 46001, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46001?
46001 is assigned to Alexandria, Indiana, in Madison 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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