ZIP Code 47142 — Mauckport, IN
47142 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mauckport, 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 47142 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47142 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mauckport |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Harrison FIPS 18061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 653 |
| Coordinates | 38.068400, -86.210420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47142
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47142. 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 47142 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 47142.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47110 | Central, IN | 1.9 mi |
| 40104 | Battletown, KY | 7.2 mi |
| 40108 | Brandenburg, KY | 7.2 mi |
| 47135 | Laconia, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47112 | Corydon, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 40157 | Payneville, KY | 9.6 mi |
| 47160 | New Middletown, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 40161 | Rhodelia, KY | 11.2 mi |
| 47137 | Leavenworth, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 40142 | Guston, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 40176 | Webster, KY | 12.4 mi |
| 40117 | Ekron, KY | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 47142
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47142?
47142 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 47142, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47142?
47142 is assigned to Mauckport, 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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