Do You Live in the Largest (or Smallest) Zip Code in Indiana?

You might be surprised to find out what the largest and smallest zip codes in Indiana are.

No matter where you live in the country, your town or area has its own zip code attached to it. These zip codes are a type of postal code used within the United States to help the United States Postal Service (USPS) route mail more efficiently. Indiana has a total of 773 active zip codes throughout the state. These zip codes range from 46001 to 47997. Some of these zip codes have a wide range of populations attached to them. The smallest of which has a population of 202 people, and the largest has a whopping 78,767 people attached to it, according to World Population Review.

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So, the question here is this: Do you live in the largest zip code in the state? Maybe the smallest? Let's take a look at the top ten largest and smallest zip codes in the state of Indiana to find out.

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Top Ten Largest Zip Codes in Indiana

World Population Review broke down Indiana zip codes by population, and what you might think is the largest zip code in the state, isn't necessarily the case. Here are the top ten largest zip codes by population in Indiana:

47906: West Lafayette with a population of 78,767
46307: Crown Point with a population of 64,043
46143: Greenwood with a population of 55,965
46227: Indianapolis with a population of 55,806
46032: Carmel with a population of 51,229
47150: New Albany with a population of 48,237
47201: Columbus with a population of 47,081
47130: Jeffersonville with a population of 47,053
46226: Indianapolis with a population of 46,718
46038: Fishers with a population of 45,526

So, as you can see, West Lafayette's 47906 zip code is the biggest in Indiana for 2023. Was that what you were expecting?

Top Ten Smallest Zip Codes in Indiana

Once again, let's look at the data from World Population Review to discover the ten smallest zip codes in Indiana by population. There's quite a big difference in numbers compared to the largest zip codes. Here's a look at the smallest zip codes in descending order:

47884: Universal with a population of 232
46943: Laketon with a population of 230
47382: Saratoga with a population of 226
46998: Young America with a population of 222
46111: Brooklyn with a population of 219
46393: Wheeler with a population of 214
47437: Huron with a population of 213
47361: Mount Summit with a population of 205
47035: New Trenton with a population of 202
46381: Thayer with a population of 202

See, that's a pretty big drop in numbers, isn't it? You can learn more, and find out where your Indiana zip code landed on the list by clicking here.

The 25 Smallest Towns In Indiana With Shockingly Low Populations

The 25 smallest towns in Indiana have population numbers that will blow your mind. Wait until you see the smallest's population size!

16 Indiana Towns with Dirty-Sounding Names

A majority of these towns were given their names in the mid-to-late 1800s as settlers making their way across the country found unclaimed plots of land and decided to make them their own. While I imagine they thought the names they came up with were innocent, and perhaps a tribute to something in their lives, pop culture has warped our minds to the point since then that we can't help but think of something about the town that was never intended by its founders. Take a look at this list. I guarantee there's at least one name that will make you chuckle.