ZIP Code 47850 — Farmersburg, IN
47850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Farmersburg, 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 47850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Farmersburg |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Sullivan FIPS 18153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 2,104 |
| Coordinates | 39.244410, -87.437630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47850. 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 47850 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 47850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47869 | Prairie Creek, IN | 3.8 mi |
| 47879 | Shelburn, IN | 5.1 mi |
| 47866 | Pimento, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 47849 | Fairbanks, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 7.5 mi |
| 47855 | Hymera, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47870 | Prairieton, IN | 8.9 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan, IN | 10.7 mi |
| 47858 | Lewis, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47845 | Coalmont, IN | 11.4 mi |
| 62477 | West Union, IL | 11.9 mi |
| 47871 | Riley, IN | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 47850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47850?
47850 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 47850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47850?
47850 is assigned to Farmersburg, 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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