ZIP Code 47234 — Flat Rock, IN
47234 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Flat Rock, Indiana, in Shelby 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 47234 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47234 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Flat Rock |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 18145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,617 |
| Coordinates | 39.376110, -85.768370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47234
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47234. 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 47234 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 47234.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47246 | Hope, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 46182 | Waldron, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 47272 | Saint Paul, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 47226 | Clifford, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 46124 | Edinburgh, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 46176 | Shelbyville, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 47203 | Columbus, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 47280 | Taylorsville, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47244 | Hartsville, IN | 11.5 mi |
| 46150 | Manilla, IN | 14.7 mi |
| 46110 | Boggstown, IN | 14.9 mi |
| 46162 | Needham, IN | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 47234
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47234?
47234 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 47234, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47234?
47234 is assigned to Flat Rock, Indiana, in Shelby 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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