ZIP Code 47971 — Oxford, IN
47971 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oxford, 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 47971 at a glance
| ZIP code | 47971 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oxford |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Benton FIPS 18007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 1,645 |
| Coordinates | 40.529460, -87.237510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 47971
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 47971. 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 47971 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 47971.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47986 | Templeton, IN | 1.9 mi |
| 47975 | Pine Village, IN | 5.9 mi |
| 47970 | Otterbein, IN | 6.8 mi |
| 47944 | Fowler, IN | 7.3 mi |
| 47921 | Boswell, IN | 8 mi |
| 47917 | Ambia, IN | 13.2 mi |
| 47906 | West Lafayette, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 47942 | Earl Park, IN | 15.5 mi |
| 47918 | Attica, IN | 15.7 mi |
| 47977 | Remington, IN | 16.5 mi |
| 47948 | Goodland, IN | 17.2 mi |
| 47923 | Brookston, IN | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 47971
What is the ZIP+4 code for 47971?
47971 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 47971, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 47971?
47971 is assigned to Oxford, 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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