ZIP Code 46381 — Thayer, IN
46381 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thayer, Indiana, in Newton 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 46381 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46381 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thayer |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Newton FIPS 18111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 212 |
| Coordinates | 41.176350, -87.334360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46381
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46381. 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 46381 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 46381.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46377 | Shelby, IN | 1.4 mi |
| 46379 | Sumava Resorts, IN | 5.2 mi |
| 46310 | Demotte, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 46349 | Lake Village, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 46356 | Lowell, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 46376 | Schneider, IN | 7.4 mi |
| 47943 | Fair Oaks, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 46341 | Hebron, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 46392 | Wheatfield, IN | 14.8 mi |
| 60954 | Momence, IL | 15.3 mi |
| 46303 | Cedar Lake, IN | 15.4 mi |
| 60958 | Pembroke Township, IL | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 46381
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46381?
46381 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 46381, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46381?
46381 is assigned to Thayer, Indiana, in Newton 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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