ZIP Code 47420 — Avoca, IN
47420 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Avoca, Indiana, in Lawrence 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 47420 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47420 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Avoca |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 18093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 89 |
| Coordinates | 38.919030, -86.549330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47420
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47420. 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 47420 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 47420.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47451 | Oolitic, IN | 2.3 mi |
| 47462 | Springville, IN | 5.9 mi |
| 47434 | Harrodsburg, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47421 | Bedford, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47470 | Williams, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47436 | Heltonville, IN | 9.3 mi |
| 47458 | Smithville, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47453 | Owensburg, IN | 11.8 mi |
| 47403 | Bloomington, IN | 12 mi |
| 47446 | Mitchell, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47401 | Bloomington, IN | 12.7 mi |
| 47522 | Crane, IN | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 47420
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47420?
47420 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 47420, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47420?
47420 is assigned to Avoca, Indiana, in Lawrence 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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