ZIP Code 46738 — Garrett, IN
46738 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Garrett, Indiana, in DeKalb 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 46738 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46738 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Garrett |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 18033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 8,533 |
| Coordinates | 41.321890, -85.137310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46738
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46738. 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 46738 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 46738.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46748 | Huntertown, IN | 5.3 mi |
| 46706 | Auburn, IN | 5.3 mi |
| 46763 | Laotto, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 46710 | Avilla, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 46765 | Leo, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46845 | Fort Wayne, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 46730 | Corunna, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 46755 | Kendallville, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 46723 | Churubusco, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 46793 | Waterloo, IN | 11.4 mi |
| 46825 | Fort Wayne, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 46741 | Grabill, IN | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 46738
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46738?
46738 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 46738, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46738?
46738 is assigned to Garrett, Indiana, in DeKalb 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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