ZIP Code 47240 — Greensburg, IN
47240 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur 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 47240 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47240 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Greensburg |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Decatur FIPS 18031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 21,484 |
| Coordinates | 39.323940, -85.480280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47240
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47240. 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 47240 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 47240.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47263 | New Point, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47272 | Saint Paul, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47225 | Clarksburg, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46156 | Milroy, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 47034 | Napoleon, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47283 | Westport, IN | 12.1 mi |
| 47036 | Oldenburg, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47244 | Hartsville, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 46182 | Waldron, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 47037 | Osgood, IN | 14 mi |
| 47006 | Batesville, IN | 14.4 mi |
| 47246 | Hope, IN | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 47240
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47240?
47240 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 47240, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47240?
47240 is assigned to Greensburg, Indiana, in Decatur 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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