ZIP Code 46742 — Hamilton, IN
46742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hamilton, Indiana, in Steuben 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 46742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hamilton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Steuben FIPS 18151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 3,292 |
| Coordinates | 41.549190, -84.878920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46742. 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 46742 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 46742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 43518 | Edon, OH | 7 mi |
| 43505 | Blakeslee, OH | 7.8 mi |
| 46779 | Pleasant Lake, IN | 8 mi |
| 46721 | Butler, IN | 8.7 mi |
| 46793 | Waterloo, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 46705 | Ashley, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46703 | Angola, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 43517 | Edgerton, OH | 10.8 mi |
| 46737 | Fremont, IN | 12.1 mi |
| 43543 | Montpelier, OH | 13.2 mi |
| 46747 | Hudson, IN | 14.2 mi |
| 49255 | Montgomery, MI | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 46742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46742?
46742 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 46742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46742?
46742 is assigned to Hamilton, Indiana, in Steuben 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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