ZIP Code 47838 — Carlisle, IN
47838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carlisle, Indiana, in Sullivan 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 47838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carlisle |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Sullivan FIPS 18153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 4,089 |
| Coordinates | 38.956790, -87.378120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47838. 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 47838 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 47838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47865 | Paxton, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 47535 | Freelandville, IN | 7.4 mi |
| 47561 | Oaktown, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47848 | Dugger, IN | 8.6 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan, IN | 9.4 mi |
| 47528 | Edwardsport, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47596 | Westphalia, IN | 10.1 mi |
| 47578 | Sandborn, IN | 11 mi |
| 47441 | Linton, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 62451 | Palestine, IL | 12.5 mi |
| 47861 | Merom, IN | 12.6 mi |
| 47512 | Bicknell, IN | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 47838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47838?
47838 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 47838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47838?
47838 is assigned to Carlisle, Indiana, in Sullivan 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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