ZIP Code 47338 — Eaton, IN
47338 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Eaton, Indiana, in Delaware 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 47338 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47338 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Eaton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Delaware FIPS 18035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 2,355 |
| Coordinates | 40.343630, -85.339770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47338
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47338. 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 47338 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 47338.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47303 | Muncie, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 47320 | Albany, IN | 5.9 mi |
| 47336 | Dunkirk, IN | 7.8 mi |
| 47348 | Hartford City, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46957 | Matthews, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47342 | Gaston, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 47373 | Redkey, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 47306 | Muncie, IN | 10.2 mi |
| 46989 | Upland, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 47305 | Muncie, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46930 | Fowlerton, IN | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 47338
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47338?
47338 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 47338, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47338?
47338 is assigned to Eaton, Indiana, in Delaware 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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