ZIP Code 46985 — Star City, IN
46985 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Star City, Indiana, in Pulaski 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 46985 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46985 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Star City |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Pulaski FIPS 18131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Winamac |
| Population | 1,419 |
| Coordinates | 40.954850, -86.582250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46985
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46985. 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 46985 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 46985.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46978 | Royal Center, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 46996 | Winamac, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 46939 | Kewanna, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47925 | Buffalo, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47950 | Idaville, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 46950 | Lucerne, IN | 12 mi |
| 47926 | Burnettsville, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 46960 | Monterey, IN | 14.3 mi |
| 47960 | Monticello, IN | 14.7 mi |
| 46968 | Ora, IN | 15 mi |
| 47946 | Francesville, IN | 15.1 mi |
| 46922 | Delong, IN | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 46985
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46985?
46985 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 46985, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46985?
46985 is assigned to Star City, Indiana, in Pulaski 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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