ZIP Code 46787 — South Whitley, IN
46787 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving South Whitley, Indiana, in Whitley 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 46787 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46787 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | South Whitley |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Whitley FIPS 18183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 4,031 |
| Coordinates | 41.065980, -85.620850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46787
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46787. 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 46787 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 46787.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46946 | Liberty Mills, IN | 6 mi |
| 46962 | North Manchester, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 46725 | Columbia City, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46980 | Servia, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 46764 | Larwill, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46562 | Pierceton, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 46990 | Urbana, IN | 12.9 mi |
| 46943 | Laketon, IN | 13.1 mi |
| 46510 | Claypool, IN | 13.7 mi |
| 46982 | Silver Lake, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 46590 | Winona Lake, IN | 14.2 mi |
| 46750 | Huntington, IN | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 46787
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46787?
46787 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 46787, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46787?
46787 is assigned to South Whitley, Indiana, in Whitley 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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