ZIP Code 46982 — Silver Lake, IN
46982 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Silver Lake, Indiana, in Kosciusko 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 46982 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46982 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Silver Lake |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Kosciusko FIPS 18085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 2,604 |
| Coordinates | 41.057170, -85.888200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46982
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46982. 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 46982 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 46982.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46510 | Claypool, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 46943 | Laketon, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 46974 | Roann, IN | 7.8 mi |
| 46962 | North Manchester, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46910 | Akron, IN | 8 mi |
| 46508 | Burket, IN | 8 mi |
| 46946 | Liberty Mills, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 46980 | Servia, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 46539 | Mentone, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 46580 | Warsaw, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46590 | Winona Lake, IN | 11.7 mi |
| 46951 | Macy, IN | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 46982
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46982?
46982 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 46982, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46982?
46982 is assigned to Silver Lake, Indiana, in Kosciusko 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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