ZIP Code 46517 — Elkhart, IN
46517 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkhart, Indiana, in Elkhart 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 46517 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46517 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkhart |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Elkhart FIPS 18039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 25,433 |
| Coordinates | 41.624290, -85.996750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46517
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46517. 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 46517 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.
Other ZIP codes in Elkhart
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 46517.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46516 | Elkhart, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 46561 | Osceola, IN | 5 mi |
| 46573 | Wakarusa, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 46514 | Elkhart, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 46544 | Mishawaka, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 46526 | Goshen, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 46545 | Mishawaka, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 46530 | Granger, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46595 | Wyatt, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46528 | Goshen, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46507 | Bristol, IN | 11.5 mi |
| 46615 | South Bend, IN | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 46517
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46517?
46517 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 46517, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46517?
46517 is assigned to Elkhart, Indiana, in Elkhart 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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