ZIP Code 47020 — Florence, IN
47020 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Florence, 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 47020 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47020 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Florence |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Switzerland FIPS 18155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Vevay |
| Population | 1,177 |
| Coordinates | 38.811900, -84.932210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47020
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47020. 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 47020 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 47020.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47038 | Patriot, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 41095 | Warsaw, KY | 6.4 mi |
| 47040 | Rising Sun, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 41045 | Ghent, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 47011 | Bennington, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 41086 | Sparta, KY | 8.7 mi |
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 41046 | Glencoe, KY | 9.8 mi |
| 41083 | Sanders, KY | 9.9 mi |
| 41092 | Verona, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 41091 | Union, KY | 12.9 mi |
| 41052 | Jonesville, KY | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 47020
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47020?
47020 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 47020, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47020?
47020 is assigned to Florence, 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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