ZIP Code 47640 — Hazleton, IN
47640 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hazleton, Indiana, in Gibson 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 47640 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47640 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hazleton |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Gibson FIPS 18051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 938 |
| Coordinates | 38.477080, -87.493010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47640
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47640. 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 47640 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 47640.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47524 | Decker, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47666 | Patoka, IN | 7 mi |
| 47649 | Francisco, IN | 9 mi |
| 47591 | Vincennes, IN | 10 mi |
| 47567 | Petersburg, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 47670 | Princeton, IN | 10.3 mi |
| 47557 | Monroe City, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 62410 | Allendale, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62460 | Saint Francisville, IL | 14.2 mi |
| 47683 | Somerville, IN | 15.2 mi |
| 47660 | Oakland City, IN | 15.2 mi |
| 47597 | Wheatland, IN | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 47640
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47640?
47640 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 47640, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47640?
47640 is assigned to Hazleton, Indiana, in Gibson 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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