ZIP Code 47172 — Sellersburg, IN
47172 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sellersburg, 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 47172 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47172 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sellersburg |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Clark FIPS 18019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Kentucky/Louisville |
| Population | 21,045 |
| Coordinates | 38.397450, -85.768860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47172
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47172. 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 47172 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 47172.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47143 | Memphis, IN | 4.9 mi |
| 47129 | Clarksville, IN | 5.8 mi |
| 47130 | Jeffersonville, IN | 5.8 mi |
| 47119 | Floyds Knobs, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47106 | Borden, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 47150 | New Albany, IN | 8.7 mi |
| 47111 | Charlestown, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 40212 | Louisville, KY | 9.1 mi |
| 40025 | Glenview, KY | 9.2 mi |
| 40202 | Louisville, KY | 10 mi |
| 40059 | Prospect, KY | 10.3 mi |
| 40206 | Louisville, KY | 10.3 mi |
Questions about 47172
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47172?
47172 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 47172, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47172?
47172 is assigned to Sellersburg, 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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