ZIP Code 47520 — Cannelton, IN
47520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cannelton, Indiana, in Perry 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 47520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cannelton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Perry FIPS 18123 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Tell_City |
| Population | 2,933 |
| Coordinates | 37.993510, -86.590200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47520. 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 47520 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 47520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47525 | Derby, IN | 3.1 mi |
| 47574 | Rome, IN | 3.2 mi |
| 40170 | Stephensport, KY | 5.5 mi |
| 47586 | Tell City, IN | 6.3 mi |
| 40171 | Union Star, KY | 8.6 mi |
| 47551 | Leopold, IN | 9 mi |
| 40161 | Rhodelia, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 47514 | Branchville, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47588 | Troy, IN | 11.5 mi |
| 40157 | Payneville, KY | 11.8 mi |
| 47576 | Saint Croix, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 47515 | Bristow, IN | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 47520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47520?
47520 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 47520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47520?
47520 is assigned to Cannelton, Indiana, in Perry 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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