ZIP Code 47220 — Brownstown, IN
47220 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brownstown, Indiana, in Jackson 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 47220 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47220 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brownstown |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 18071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 6,136 |
| Coordinates | 38.877860, -86.054710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47220
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47220. 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 47220 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 47220.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47281 | Vallonia, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47260 | Medora, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47235 | Freetown, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 47229 | Crothersville, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 47264 | Norman, IN | 12.7 mi |
| 47247 | Jonesville, IN | 15.4 mi |
| 47102 | Austin, IN | 16.2 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg, IN | 17.3 mi |
| 47467 | Tunnelton, IN | 17.3 mi |
| 47270 | Paris Crossing, IN | 18.2 mi |
| 47436 | Heltonville, IN | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 47220
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47220?
47220 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 47220, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47220?
47220 is assigned to Brownstown, Indiana, in Jackson 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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