ZIP Code 47970 — Otterbein, IN
47970 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Otterbein, Indiana, in Warren 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 47970 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47970 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Otterbein |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Warren FIPS 18171 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 3,011 |
| Coordinates | 40.474230, -87.130310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47970
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47970. 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 47970 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 47970.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47986 | Templeton, IN | 4.9 mi |
| 47975 | Pine Village, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 47971 | Oxford, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette, IN | 7.6 mi |
| 47992 | Westpoint, IN | 11.5 mi |
| 47907 | West Lafayette, IN | 11.7 mi |
| 47918 | Attica, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47921 | Boswell, IN | 12.8 mi |
| 47901 | Lafayette, IN | 13.2 mi |
| 47904 | Lafayette, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 47944 | Fowler, IN | 14 mi |
| 47923 | Brookston, IN | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 47970
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47970?
47970 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 47970, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47970?
47970 is assigned to Otterbein, Indiana, in Warren 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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