ZIP Code 47250 — Madison, IN
47250 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson 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 47250 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47250 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Madison |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 18077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 22,884 |
| Coordinates | 38.818670, -85.355200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47250
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47250. 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 47250 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 47250.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47224 | Canaan, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 40045 | Milton, KY | 8.6 mi |
| 47231 | Dupont, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47243 | Hanover, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 47017 | Cross Plains, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47043 | Vevay, IN | 13.8 mi |
| 47042 | Versailles, IN | 14.4 mi |
| 47230 | Deputy, IN | 14.9 mi |
| 41008 | Carrollton, KY | 15 mi |
| 47021 | Friendship, IN | 15.3 mi |
| 40006 | Bedford, KY | 15.4 mi |
| 47011 | Bennington, IN | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 47250
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47250?
47250 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 47250, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47250?
47250 is assigned to Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson 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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