ZIP Code 46540 — Middlebury, IN
46540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Middlebury, 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 46540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Middlebury |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Elkhart FIPS 18039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 12,993 |
| Coordinates | 41.675710, -85.697680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46540. 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 46540 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 46540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46565 | Shipshewana, IN | 6 mi |
| 46528 | Goshen, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 46507 | Bristol, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 49099 | White Pigeon, MI | 8.1 mi |
| 46543 | Millersburg, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 46571 | Topeka, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 49130 | Union, MI | 11.1 mi |
| 49042 | Constantine, MI | 12.6 mi |
| 46516 | Elkhart, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 46526 | Goshen, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 46514 | Elkhart, IN | 14.7 mi |
| 49061 | Jones, MI | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 46540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46540?
46540 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 46540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46540?
46540 is assigned to Middlebury, 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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