ZIP Code 47457 — Scotland, IN
47457 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scotland, Indiana, in Greene 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 47457 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47457 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scotland |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Greene FIPS 18055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Coordinates | 38.911830, -86.904700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47457
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47457. 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 47457 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 47457.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47449 | Newberry, IN | 4.7 mi |
| 47522 | Crane, IN | 5.6 mi |
| 47562 | Odon, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 47453 | Owensburg, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 47424 | Bloomfield, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47529 | Elnora, IN | 9.9 mi |
| 47443 | Lyons, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47465 | Switz City, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47462 | Springville, IN | 14.1 mi |
| 47568 | Plainville, IN | 15 mi |
| 47470 | Williams, IN | 15.3 mi |
| 47578 | Sandborn, IN | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 47457
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47457?
47457 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 47457, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47457?
47457 is assigned to Scotland, Indiana, in Greene 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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