ZIP Code 47855 — Hymera, IN
47855 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hymera, 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 47855 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47855 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hymera |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Sullivan FIPS 18153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 937 |
| Coordinates | 39.188440, -87.302160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47855
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47855. 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 47855 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 47855.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47845 | Coalmont, IN | 3.7 mi |
| 47879 | Shelburn, IN | 4 mi |
| 47858 | Lewis, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47866 | Pimento, IN | 6.6 mi |
| 47438 | Jasonville, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47445 | Midland, IN | 8 mi |
| 47850 | Farmersburg, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan, IN | 9 mi |
| 47848 | Dugger, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 47841 | Clay City, IN | 11.8 mi |
| 47869 | Prairie Creek, IN | 12 mi |
| 47441 | Linton, IN | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 47855
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47855?
47855 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 47855, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47855?
47855 is assigned to Hymera, 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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