ZIP Code 47860 — Mecca, IN
47860 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mecca, 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 47860 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47860 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mecca |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Parke FIPS 18121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 540 |
| Coordinates | 39.722150, -87.330130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47860
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47860. 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 47860 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 47860.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47862 | Montezuma, IN | 3.5 mi |
| 47874 | Rosedale, IN | 7 mi |
| 47854 | Hillsdale, IN | 7.4 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 7.7 mi |
| 47872 | Rockville, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47836 | Bridgeton, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 10.2 mi |
| 47847 | Dana, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 47831 | Blanford, IN | 10.9 mi |
| 47851 | Fontanet, IN | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 47860
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47860?
47860 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 47860, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47860?
47860 is assigned to Mecca, 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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