ZIP Code 47863 — New Goshen, IN
47863 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving New Goshen, Indiana, in Vigo 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 47863 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47863 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | New Goshen |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vigo FIPS 18167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 207 |
| Coordinates | 39.578480, -87.459210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47863
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47863. 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 47863 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 47863.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47880 | Shepardsville, IN | 2.6 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 3.1 mi |
| 47876 | Saint Mary Of The Woods, IN | 4.7 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 4.9 mi |
| 47804 | Terre Haute, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 47831 | Blanford, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47805 | Terre Haute, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47809 | Terre Haute, IN | 7.8 mi |
| 47807 | Terre Haute, IN | 8 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 10 mi |
Questions about 47863
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47863?
47863 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 47863, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47863?
47863 is assigned to New Goshen, Indiana, in Vigo 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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