ZIP Code 47161 — New Salisbury, IN
47161 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Salisbury, 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 47161 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47161 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Salisbury |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Harrison FIPS 18061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 3,611 |
| Coordinates | 38.322810, -86.103660 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47161
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47161. 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 47161 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 47161.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47114 | Crandall, IN | 2.9 mi |
| 47166 | Ramsey, IN | 3.7 mi |
| 47164 | Palmyra, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 47124 | Greenville, IN | 6.1 mi |
| 47115 | Depauw, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 47122 | Georgetown, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47112 | Corydon, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 47136 | Lanesville, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47120 | Fredericksburg, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47145 | Milltown, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47160 | New Middletown, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs, IN | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 47161
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47161?
47161 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 47161, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47161?
47161 is assigned to New Salisbury, 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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