ZIP Code 46126 — Fairland, IN
46126 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fairland, Indiana, in Shelby 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 46126 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46126 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fairland |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 18145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 3,902 |
| Coordinates | 39.620530, -85.886940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46126
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46126. 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 46126 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 46126.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46110 | Boggstown, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 46130 | Fountaintown, IN | 4.6 mi |
| 46259 | Indianapolis, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 46162 | Needham, IN | 6 mi |
| 46163 | New Palestine, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 46176 | Shelbyville, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 46239 | Indianapolis, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 46237 | Indianapolis, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 46184 | Whiteland, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 46161 | Morristown, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 46143 | Greenwood, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 46229 | Indianapolis, IN | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 46126
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46126?
46126 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 46126, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46126?
46126 is assigned to Fairland, Indiana, in Shelby 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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