ZIP Code 46040 — Fortville, IN
46040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fortville, Indiana, in Hancock 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 46040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fortville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Hancock FIPS 18059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 15,943 |
| Coordinates | 39.927730, -85.834240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46040. 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 46040 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 46040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46048 | Ingalls, IN | 2.3 mi |
| 46055 | Mccordsville, IN | 4.7 mi |
| 46154 | Maxwell, IN | 6 mi |
| 46064 | Pendleton, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 46037 | Fishers, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 46236 | Indianapolis, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 46051 | Lapel, IN | 9 mi |
| 46140 | Greenfield, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 46256 | Indianapolis, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 46235 | Indianapolis, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 46038 | Fishers, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 46216 | Indianapolis, IN | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 46040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46040?
46040 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 46040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46040?
46040 is assigned to Fortville, Indiana, in Hancock 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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