ZIP Code 47590 — Velpen, IN
47590 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Velpen, Indiana, in Pike 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 47590 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47590 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Velpen |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Pike FIPS 18125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Petersburg |
| Population | 544 |
| Coordinates | 38.353140, -87.101130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47590
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47590. 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 47590 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 47590.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47598 | Winslow, IN | 6.2 mi |
| 47585 | Stendal, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47542 | Huntingburg, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 47541 | Holland, IN | 8.5 mi |
| 47564 | Otwell, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47546 | Jasper, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 47584 | Spurgeon, IN | 11 mi |
| 47523 | Dale, IN | 13 mi |
| 47660 | Oakland City, IN | 13.1 mi |
| 47567 | Petersburg, IN | 13.7 mi |
| 47637 | Tennyson, IN | 15.2 mi |
| 47619 | Lynnville, IN | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 47590
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47590?
47590 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 47590, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47590?
47590 is assigned to Velpen, Indiana, in Pike 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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