ZIP Code 47909 — Lafayette, IN
47909 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe 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 47909 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47909 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lafayette |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Tippecanoe FIPS 18157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 43,561 |
| Coordinates | 40.323570, -86.899330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47909
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47909. 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 47909 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.
Other ZIP codes in Lafayette
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 47909.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47981 | Romney, IN | 5.6 mi |
| 47901 | Lafayette, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47907 | West Lafayette, IN | 7 mi |
| 47983 | Stockwell, IN | 7.1 mi |
| 47941 | Dayton, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47992 | Westpoint, IN | 8 mi |
| 47904 | Lafayette, IN | 8 mi |
| 47955 | Linden, IN | 9 mi |
| 47905 | Lafayette, IN | 9.8 mi |
| 47930 | Clarks Hill, IN | 10.2 mi |
| 47967 | New Richmond, IN | 10.4 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette, IN | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 47909
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47909?
47909 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 47909, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47909?
47909 is assigned to Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe 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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