ZIP Code 46574 — Walkerton, IN
46574 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Walkerton, Indiana, in LaPorte 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 46574 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46574 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Walkerton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | LaPorte FIPS 18091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 7,426 |
| Coordinates | 41.473270, -86.488290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46574
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46574. 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 46574 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 46574.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46572 | Tyner, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 46554 | North Liberty, IN | 7.1 mi |
| 46513 | Donaldson, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46532 | Hamlet, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46531 | Grovertown, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 46537 | Lapaz, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 46365 | Mill Creek, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46346 | Kingsford Heights, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46536 | Lakeville, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46345 | Kingsbury, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 46563 | Plymouth, IN | 11.7 mi |
| 46614 | South Bend, IN | 14 mi |
Questions about 46574
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46574?
46574 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 46574, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46574?
46574 is assigned to Walkerton, Indiana, in LaPorte 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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