ZIP Code 47421 — Bedford, IN
47421 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bedford, 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 47421 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47421 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bedford |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 18093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 27,599 |
| Coordinates | 38.864150, -86.451220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47421
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47421. 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 47421 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 47421.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47451 | Oolitic, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 47420 | Avoca, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47436 | Heltonville, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 47467 | Tunnelton, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 47446 | Mitchell, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47470 | Williams, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 47434 | Harrodsburg, IN | 11.4 mi |
| 47264 | Norman, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 47462 | Springville, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47260 | Medora, IN | 13.7 mi |
| 47458 | Smithville, IN | 14.5 mi |
| 47401 | Bloomington, IN | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 47421
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47421?
47421 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 47421, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47421?
47421 is assigned to Bedford, 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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