ZIP Code 46553 — New Paris, IN
46553 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Paris, 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 46553 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46553 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Paris |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Elkhart FIPS 18039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 3,828 |
| Coordinates | 41.480040, -85.850950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46553
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46553. 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 46553 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 46553.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46526 | Goshen, IN | 5.3 mi |
| 46542 | Milford, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 46567 | Syracuse, IN | 7.7 mi |
| 46550 | Nappanee, IN | 8 mi |
| 46528 | Goshen, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 46543 | Millersburg, IN | 10 mi |
| 46538 | Leesburg, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46573 | Wakarusa, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 46517 | Elkhart, IN | 12.5 mi |
| 46555 | North Webster, IN | 13.4 mi |
| 46582 | Warsaw, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 46732 | Cromwell, IN | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 46553
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46553?
46553 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 46553, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46553?
46553 is assigned to New Paris, 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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