ZIP Code 47038 — Patriot, IN
47038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Patriot, 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 47038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Patriot |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Switzerland FIPS 18155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Vevay |
| Population | 1,006 |
| Coordinates | 38.845880, -84.842120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47038. 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 47038 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 47038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 41095 | Warsaw, KY | 4.1 mi |
| 47020 | Florence, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 47040 | Rising Sun, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 41091 | Union, KY | 7.6 mi |
| 41092 | Verona, KY | 7.8 mi |
| 41046 | Glencoe, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 41086 | Sparta, KY | 10.8 mi |
| 41005 | Burlington, KY | 11.9 mi |
| 41094 | Walton, KY | 12 mi |
| 47011 | Bennington, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 41045 | Ghent, KY | 12.8 mi |
| 41052 | Jonesville, KY | 13.3 mi |
Questions about 47038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47038?
47038 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 47038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47038?
47038 is assigned to Patriot, 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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