ZIP Code 47201 — Columbus, IN
47201 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew 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 47201 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47201 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbus |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Bartholomew FIPS 18005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 47,900 |
| Coordinates | 39.150740, -85.994320 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47201
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47201. 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 47201 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.
Other ZIP codes in Columbus
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 47201.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47247 | Jonesville, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 47203 | Columbus, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47280 | Taylorsville, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47232 | Elizabethtown, IN | 11 mi |
| 47226 | Clifford, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 47235 | Freetown, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 46164 | Nineveh, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour, IN | 13.4 mi |
| 47448 | Nashville, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47236 | Grammer, IN | 14.4 mi |
| 47273 | Scipio, IN | 14.8 mi |
| 46124 | Edinburgh, IN | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 47201
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47201?
47201 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 47201, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47201?
47201 is assigned to Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew 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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