ZIP Code 46036 — Elwood, IN
46036 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elwood, 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 46036 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46036 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elwood |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Madison FIPS 18095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 11,683 |
| Coordinates | 40.296890, -85.832890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46036
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46036. 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 46036 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 46036.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46063 | Orestes, IN | 6 mi |
| 46047 | Hobbs, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 46044 | Frankton, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 46076 | Windfall, IN | 7.2 mi |
| 46001 | Alexandria, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46070 | Summitville, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46928 | Fairmount, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46031 | Atlanta, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 46011 | Anderson, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 46072 | Tipton, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 46030 | Arcadia, IN | 13.2 mi |
| 46937 | Hemlock, IN | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 46036
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46036?
46036 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 46036, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46036?
46036 is assigned to Elwood, 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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