ZIP Code 47431 — Freedom, IN
47431 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Freedom, Indiana, in Owen 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 47431 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47431 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Freedom |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Owen FIPS 18119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,662 |
| Coordinates | 39.240520, -86.906550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47431
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47431. 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 47431 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 47431.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47455 | Patricksburg, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 47427 | Coal City, IN | 5.7 mi |
| 47460 | Spencer, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47471 | Worthington, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 47833 | Bowling Green, IN | 9 mi |
| 47841 | Clay City, IN | 11.4 mi |
| 47868 | Poland, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47459 | Solsberry, IN | 12.2 mi |
| 47840 | Centerpoint, IN | 14.2 mi |
| 47464 | Stinesville, IN | 14.3 mi |
| 47465 | Switz City, IN | 14.8 mi |
| 47424 | Bloomfield, IN | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 47431
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47431?
47431 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 47431, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47431?
47431 is assigned to Freedom, Indiana, in Owen 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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