ZIP Code 47011 — Bennington, IN
47011 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bennington, Indiana, in Switzerland 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 47011 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47011 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bennington |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Switzerland FIPS 18155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Vevay |
| Population | 1,420 |
| Coordinates | 38.872400, -85.068870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47011
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47011. 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 47011 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 47011.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 5.6 mi |
| 47017 | Cross Plains, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47021 | Friendship, IN | 8 mi |
| 47018 | Dillsboro, IN | 8 mi |
| 47040 | Rising Sun, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47020 | Florence, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 47224 | Canaan, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 41045 | Ghent, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 47038 | Patriot, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47042 | Versailles, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 47001 | Aurora, IN | 14.1 mi |
| 41083 | Sanders, KY | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 47011
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47011?
47011 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 47011, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47011?
47011 is assigned to Bennington, Indiana, in Switzerland 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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