ZIP Code 46117 — Charlottesville, IN
46117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charlottesville, 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 46117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charlottesville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Hancock FIPS 18059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 527 |
| Coordinates | 39.815070, -85.617630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46117. 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 46117 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 46117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46186 | Wilkinson, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 46148 | Knightstown, IN | 5.6 mi |
| 46115 | Carthage, IN | 6 mi |
| 47384 | Shirley, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47351 | Kennard, IN | 8 mi |
| 46140 | Greenfield, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 46154 | Maxwell, IN | 8.6 mi |
| 47385 | Spiceland, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 47344 | Greensboro, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 47337 | Dunreith, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46144 | Gwynneville, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 46104 | Arlington, IN | 10.7 mi |
Questions about 46117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46117?
46117 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 46117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46117?
46117 is assigned to Charlottesville, 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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