ZIP Code 47040 — Rising Sun, IN
47040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio 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 47040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rising Sun |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Ohio FIPS 18115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 5,275 |
| Coordinates | 38.917030, -84.928090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47040. 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 47040 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 47040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47038 | Patriot, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47020 | Florence, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47011 | Bennington, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47018 | Dillsboro, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47001 | Aurora, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 41091 | Union, KY | 10.2 mi |
| 41095 | Warsaw, KY | 10.6 mi |
| 41080 | Petersburg, KY | 10.6 mi |
| 41005 | Burlington, KY | 10.7 mi |
| 47021 | Friendship, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 12.5 mi |
| 47032 | Moores Hill, IN | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 47040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47040?
47040 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 47040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47040?
47040 is assigned to Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio 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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