ZIP Code 47116 — Eckerty, IN
47116 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Eckerty, Indiana, in Crawford 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 47116 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47116 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Eckerty |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 18025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Marengo |
| Population | 490 |
| Coordinates | 38.325210, -86.616680 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47116
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47116. 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 47116 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 47116.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47175 | Taswell, IN | 4.2 mi |
| 47513 | Birdseye, IN | 4.7 mi |
| 47118 | English, IN | 7.4 mi |
| 47521 | Celestine, IN | 7.7 mi |
| 47123 | Grantsburg, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 47580 | Schnellville, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 47576 | Saint Croix, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 47174 | Sulphur, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 47575 | Saint Anthony, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 47515 | Bristow, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47432 | French Lick, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47514 | Branchville, IN | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 47116
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47116?
47116 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 47116, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47116?
47116 is assigned to Eckerty, Indiana, in Crawford 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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