ZIP Code 47946 — Francesville, IN
47946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Francesville, Indiana, in Pulaski 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 47946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Francesville |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Pulaski FIPS 18131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Winamac |
| Population | 1,801 |
| Coordinates | 40.984270, -86.870140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47946. 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 47946 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 47946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47957 | Medaryville, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47959 | Monon, IN | 8.3 mi |
| 47925 | Buffalo, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46996 | Winamac, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47978 | Rensselaer, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 46985 | Star City, IN | 15.1 mi |
| 47960 | Monticello, IN | 15.3 mi |
| 46374 | San Pierre, IN | 15.4 mi |
| 47980 | Reynolds, IN | 16 mi |
| 46366 | North Judson, IN | 16.7 mi |
| 46392 | Wheatfield, IN | 16.7 mi |
| 47950 | Idaville, IN | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 47946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47946?
47946 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 47946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47946?
47946 is assigned to Francesville, Indiana, in Pulaski 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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