ZIP Code 47862 — Montezuma, IN
47862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Montezuma, 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 47862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Montezuma |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Parke FIPS 18121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,438 |
| Coordinates | 39.771840, -87.345270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47862. 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 47862 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 47862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47860 | Mecca, IN | 3.5 mi |
| 47854 | Hillsdale, IN | 4.4 mi |
| 47847 | Dana, IN | 8.4 mi |
| 47966 | Newport, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 47832 | Bloomingdale, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 9.1 mi |
| 47872 | Rockville, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 10.2 mi |
| 47874 | Rosedale, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 11.8 mi |
| 47831 | Blanford, IN | 11.9 mi |
| 47859 | Marshall, IN | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 47862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47862?
47862 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 47862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47862?
47862 is assigned to Montezuma, 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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