ZIP Code 46979 — Russiaville, IN
46979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Russiaville, Indiana, in Howard 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 46979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Russiaville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Howard FIPS 18067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 4,908 |
| Coordinates | 40.427590, -86.277370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46979. 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 46979 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 46979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46039 | Forest, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 46915 | Burlington, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 46057 | Michigantown, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 46901 | Kokomo, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 46965 | Oakford, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 46068 | Sharpsville, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 46049 | Kempton, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 46902 | Kokomo, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 46998 | Young America, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 46920 | Cutler, IN | 11.7 mi |
| 46045 | Goldsmith, IN | 11.7 mi |
| 46932 | Galveston, IN | 11.7 mi |
Questions about 46979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46979?
46979 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 46979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46979?
46979 is assigned to Russiaville, Indiana, in Howard 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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