ZIP Code 47470 — Williams, IN
47470 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Williams, 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 47470 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47470 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Williams |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 18093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,646 |
| Coordinates | 38.816230, -86.647990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47470
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47470. 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 47470 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 47470.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47437 | Huron, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47451 | Oolitic, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 47446 | Mitchell, IN | 8.7 mi |
| 47420 | Avoca, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47522 | Crane, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47462 | Springville, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47453 | Owensburg, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 47421 | Bedford, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 47581 | Shoals, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47469 | West Baden Springs, IN | 13.8 mi |
| 47434 | Harrodsburg, IN | 14.6 mi |
| 47457 | Scotland, IN | 15.3 mi |
Questions about 47470
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47470?
47470 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 47470, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47470?
47470 is assigned to Williams, 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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