ZIP Code 47501 — Washington, IN
47501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washington, Indiana, in Daviess 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 47501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washington |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Daviess FIPS 18027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Vincennes |
| Population | 18,612 |
| Coordinates | 38.661390, -87.174790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47501. 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 47501 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 47501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47597 | Wheatland, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47558 | Montgomery, IN | 7 mi |
| 47568 | Plainville, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 47573 | Ragsdale, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47519 | Cannelburg, IN | 11 mi |
| 47557 | Monroe City, IN | 11 mi |
| 47512 | Bicknell, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47564 | Otwell, IN | 13.1 mi |
| 47528 | Edwardsport, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 47553 | Loogootee, IN | 14.2 mi |
| 47596 | Westphalia, IN | 14.3 mi |
| 47516 | Bruceville, IN | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 47501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47501?
47501 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 47501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47501?
47501 is assigned to Washington, Indiana, in Daviess 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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