ZIP Code 47162 — New Washington, IN
47162 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Washington, Indiana, in Clark 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 47162 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47162 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Washington |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Clark FIPS 18019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 514 |
| Coordinates | 38.554770, -85.488730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47162
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47162. 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 47162 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 47162.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47104 | Bethlehem, IN | 2.9 mi |
| 47147 | Nabb, IN | 3.8 mi |
| 40077 | Westport, KY | 4.7 mi |
| 47141 | Marysville, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47243 | Hanover, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 40026 | Goshen, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 40055 | Pendleton, KY | 9.5 mi |
| 47111 | Charlestown, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 40031 | La Grange, KY | 10.2 mi |
| 47163 | Otisco, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47138 | Lexington, IN | 10.6 mi |
Questions about 47162
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47162?
47162 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 47162, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47162?
47162 is assigned to New Washington, Indiana, in Clark 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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