ZIP Code 47117 — Elizabeth, IN
47117 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elizabeth, Indiana, in Harrison 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 47117 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47117 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elizabeth |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Harrison FIPS 18061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 4,400 |
| Coordinates | 38.105050, -85.972750 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47117
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47117. 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 47117 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 47117.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47160 | New Middletown, IN | 5 mi |
| 40258 | Louisville, KY | 6.1 mi |
| 40272 | Louisville, KY | 6.7 mi |
| 47135 | Laconia, IN | 7.1 mi |
| 40177 | West Point, KY | 7.6 mi |
| 47136 | Lanesville, IN | 9 mi |
| 40216 | Louisville, KY | 9.3 mi |
| 40214 | Louisville, KY | 10.8 mi |
| 40155 | Muldraugh, KY | 11 mi |
| 47112 | Corydon, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 40118 | Fairdale, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 40215 | Louisville, KY | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 47117
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47117?
47117 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 47117, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47117?
47117 is assigned to Elizabeth, Indiana, in Harrison 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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