ZIP Code 47581 — Shoals, IN
47581 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shoals, Indiana, in Martin 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 47581 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47581 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shoals |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Martin FIPS 18101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Vincennes |
| Population | 3,009 |
| Coordinates | 38.659720, -86.769080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47581
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47581. 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 47581 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 47581.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47437 | Huron, IN | 6.2 mi |
| 47553 | Loogootee, IN | 7.7 mi |
| 47469 | West Baden Springs, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47519 | Cannelburg, IN | 12.5 mi |
| 47470 | Williams, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47527 | Dubois, IN | 12.9 mi |
| 47432 | French Lick, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47446 | Mitchell, IN | 14.5 mi |
| 47558 | Montgomery, IN | 14.9 mi |
| 47522 | Crane, IN | 15.7 mi |
| 47562 | Odon, IN | 16.7 mi |
| 47521 | Celestine, IN | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 47581
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47581?
47581 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 47581, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47581?
47581 is assigned to Shoals, Indiana, in Martin 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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