ZIP Code 46072 — Tipton, IN
46072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tipton, Indiana, in Tipton 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 46072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tipton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Tipton FIPS 18159 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 9,049 |
| Coordinates | 40.285260, -86.068910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46072. 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 46072 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 46072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46045 | Goldsmith, IN | 4.2 mi |
| 46031 | Atlanta, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 46047 | Hobbs, IN | 6.4 mi |
| 46068 | Sharpsville, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 46049 | Kempton, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 46030 | Arcadia, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 46076 | Windfall, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 46937 | Hemlock, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 46965 | Oakford, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 46902 | Kokomo, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46034 | Cicero, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46036 | Elwood, IN | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 46072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46072?
46072 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 46072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46072?
46072 is assigned to Tipton, Indiana, in Tipton 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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