ZIP Code 46746 — Howe, IN
46746 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Howe, Indiana, in LaGrange 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 46746 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46746 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Howe |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | LaGrange FIPS 18087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 4,697 |
| Coordinates | 41.722570, -85.349140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46746
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46746. 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 46746 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 46746.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46771 | Mongo, IN | 3.4 mi |
| 46761 | Lagrange, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 49091 | Sturgis, MI | 8.7 mi |
| 49030 | Burr Oak, MI | 9.2 mi |
| 46776 | Orland, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 46795 | Wolcottville, IN | 11.8 mi |
| 49028 | Bronson, MI | 12 mi |
| 46565 | Shipshewana, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 46789 | Stroh, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 46786 | South Milford, IN | 13.8 mi |
| 49075 | Nottawa, MI | 14.4 mi |
| 46571 | Topeka, IN | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 46746
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46746?
46746 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 46746, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46746?
46746 is assigned to Howe, Indiana, in LaGrange 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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