ZIP Code 47017 — Cross Plains, IN
47017 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cross Plains, Indiana, in Ripley 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 47017 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47017 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cross Plains |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Ripley FIPS 18137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 540 |
| Coordinates | 38.937450, -85.177130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47017
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47017. 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 47017 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 47017.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47021 | Friendship, IN | 2.7 mi |
| 47224 | Canaan, IN | 4.3 mi |
| 47018 | Dillsboro, IN | 5.9 mi |
| 47042 | Versailles, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 47011 | Bennington, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47032 | Moores Hill, IN | 11.9 mi |
| 47250 | Madison, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47031 | Milan, IN | 13.3 mi |
| 47040 | Rising Sun, IN | 13.4 mi |
| 47023 | Holton, IN | 14.1 mi |
| 47001 | Aurora, IN | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 47017
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47017?
47017 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 47017, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47017?
47017 is assigned to Cross Plains, Indiana, in Ripley 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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