ZIP Code 47869 — Prairie Creek, IN
47869 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prairie Creek, 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 47869 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47869 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prairie Creek |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Vigo FIPS 18167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Coordinates | 39.275100, -87.496580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47869
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47869. 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 47869 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 47869.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47850 | Farmersburg, IN | 3.8 mi |
| 47870 | Prairieton, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47849 | Fairbanks, IN | 6.7 mi |
| 47802 | Terre Haute, IN | 7 mi |
| 47879 | Shelburn, IN | 8.8 mi |
| 62477 | West Union, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 47866 | Pimento, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 47855 | Hymera, IN | 12 mi |
| 47871 | Riley, IN | 13.1 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 62441 | Marshall, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62423 | Dennison, IL | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 47869
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47869?
47869 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 47869, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47869?
47869 is assigned to Prairie Creek, 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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