ZIP Code 47227 — Commiskey, IN
47227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Commiskey, Indiana, in Jennings 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 47227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Commiskey |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Jennings FIPS 18079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,177 |
| Coordinates | 38.875060, -85.656780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47227. 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 47227 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 47227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47270 | Paris Crossing, IN | 4.1 mi |
| 47230 | Deputy, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 47282 | Vernon, IN | 8 mi |
| 47231 | Dupont, IN | 8.6 mi |
| 47265 | North Vernon, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 47102 | Austin, IN | 11 mi |
| 47229 | Crothersville, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47138 | Lexington, IN | 13.7 mi |
| 47273 | Scipio, IN | 14.4 mi |
| 47223 | Butlerville, IN | 15.6 mi |
| 47274 | Seymour, IN | 15.8 mi |
| 47170 | Scottsburg, IN | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 47227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47227?
47227 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 47227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47227?
47227 is assigned to Commiskey, Indiana, in Jennings 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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