ZIP Code 47203 — Columbus, IN
47203 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 47203 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47203 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbus |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Bartholomew FIPS 18005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 26,200 |
| Coordinates | 39.231890, -85.832810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47203
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47203. 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 47203 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 47203.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47226 | Clifford, IN | 4 mi |
| 47246 | Hope, IN | 5.8 mi |
| 47244 | Hartsville, IN | 7 mi |
| 47280 | Taylorsville, IN | 7.7 mi |
| 47236 | Grammer, IN | 8 mi |
| 47232 | Elizabethtown, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 47201 | Columbus, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47234 | Flat Rock, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46124 | Edinburgh, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47273 | Scipio, IN | 12 mi |
| 47247 | Jonesville, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 47283 | Westport, IN | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 47203
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47203?
47203 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 47203, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47203?
47203 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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