ZIP Code 47638 — Wadesville, IN
47638 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wadesville, Indiana, in Posey 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 47638 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47638 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wadesville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Posey FIPS 18129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,633 |
| Coordinates | 38.069590, -87.774890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47638
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47638. 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 47638 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 47638.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47633 | Poseyville, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 47720 | Evansville, IN | 7.2 mi |
| 47631 | New Harmony, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47612 | Cynthiana, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47710 | Evansville, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47712 | Evansville, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47620 | Mount Vernon, IN | 11.8 mi |
| 47708 | Evansville, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 47639 | Haubstadt, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47711 | Evansville, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47616 | Griffin, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 47725 | Evansville, IN | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 47638
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47638?
47638 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 47638, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47638?
47638 is assigned to Wadesville, Indiana, in Posey 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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