ZIP Code 47342 — Gaston, IN
47342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gaston, 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 47342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gaston |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Delaware FIPS 18035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 2,710 |
| Coordinates | 40.321840, -85.510500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47342. 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 47342 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 47342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46957 | Matthews, IN | 4.6 mi |
| 47304 | Muncie, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 46930 | Fowlerton, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47303 | Muncie, IN | 7.9 mi |
| 46070 | Summitville, IN | 8 mi |
| 46989 | Upland, IN | 9 mi |
| 47338 | Eaton, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 46001 | Alexandria, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 47396 | Yorktown, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 47306 | Muncie, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46928 | Fairmount, IN | 11 mi |
| 47305 | Muncie, IN | 11 mi |
Questions about 47342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47342?
47342 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 47342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47342?
47342 is assigned to Gaston, 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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