ZIP Code 47944 — Fowler, IN
47944 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fowler, Indiana, in Benton 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 47944 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47944 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fowler |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Benton FIPS 18007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 3,376 |
| Coordinates | 40.610670, -87.328040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47944
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47944. 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 47944 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 47944.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47971 | Oxford, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47942 | Earl Park, IN | 8.2 mi |
| 47986 | Templeton, IN | 9.2 mi |
| 47921 | Boswell, IN | 9.5 mi |
| 47948 | Goodland, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47975 | Pine Village, IN | 12.1 mi |
| 47917 | Ambia, IN | 12.5 mi |
| 60967 | Stockland, IL | 13.3 mi |
| 47977 | Remington, IN | 13.7 mi |
| 47951 | Kentland, IN | 13.8 mi |
| 47970 | Otterbein, IN | 14 mi |
| 60966 | Sheldon, IL | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 47944
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47944?
47944 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 47944, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47944?
47944 is assigned to Fowler, Indiana, in Benton 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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