ZIP Code 47831 — Blanford, IN
47831 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Blanford, Indiana, in Vermillion 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 47831 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47831 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Blanford |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vermillion FIPS 18165 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Coordinates | 39.665490, -87.521770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47831
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47831. 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 47831 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 47831.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 3.3 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 3.4 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 4.7 mi |
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 7.1 mi |
| 61944 | Paris, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 47860 | Mecca, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 47847 | Dana, IN | 11 mi |
| 61924 | Chrisman, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 11.1 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 47831
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47831?
47831 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 47831, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47831?
47831 is assigned to Blanford, Indiana, in Vermillion 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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