ZIP Code 47837 — Carbon, IN
47837 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carbon, Indiana, in Parke 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 47837 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47837 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carbon |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Parke FIPS 18121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 997 |
| Coordinates | 39.629290, -87.112810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47837
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47837. 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 47837 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 47837.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47836 | Bridgeton, IN | 3.4 mi |
| 47853 | Harmony, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47834 | Brazil, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47857 | Knightsville, IN | 7.4 mi |
| 47851 | Fontanet, IN | 8.1 mi |
| 47874 | Rosedale, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 47872 | Rockville, IN | 9 mi |
| 46171 | Reelsville, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 47881 | Staunton, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 46135 | Greencastle, IN | 12 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 12.7 mi |
| 47860 | Mecca, IN | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 47837
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47837?
47837 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 47837, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47837?
47837 is assigned to Carbon, Indiana, in Parke 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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