ZIP Code 47949 — Hillsboro, IN
47949 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hillsboro, Indiana, in Fountain 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 47949 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47949 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hillsboro |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Fountain FIPS 18045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,555 |
| Coordinates | 40.062880, -87.135040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47949
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47949. 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 47949 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 47949.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47990 | Waynetown, IN | 4 mi |
| 47987 | Veedersburg, IN | 6.5 mi |
| 47916 | Alamo, IN | 6.9 mi |
| 47958 | Mellott, IN | 7 mi |
| 47994 | Wingate, IN | 8.7 mi |
| 47969 | Newtown, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 47952 | Kingman, IN | 11.2 mi |
| 47967 | New Richmond, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 47859 | Marshall, IN | 12.3 mi |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47989 | Waveland, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 47965 | New Market, IN | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 47949
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47949?
47949 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 47949, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47949?
47949 is assigned to Hillsboro, Indiana, in Fountain 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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