ZIP Code 47202 in Columbus, IN

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Columbus, Indiana
County:Bartholomew County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:53:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:812 / 930
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.2016, -85.9214
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47202 Columbus, IN - Business Mail Facility

ZIP Code 47202, Columbus

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBartholomew County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points698 (384 businesses)
PO Boxes314
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 47201
Key Facts
  • This ZIP Code is classified as PO Box only but exists as a point location within the standard delivery ZIP Code 47201
  • The post office maintains 314 PO Boxes for business and personal use
  • Business delivery is concentrated at Jackson Street, where 169 unit addresses serve multiple tenants in what appears to be a commercial building
  • With 20 business establishments employing 377 people, this location serves as a significant employment center despite having no residential population
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, and street delivery is available throughout Columbus via ZIP Code 47201

Postal Services

ZIP Code 47202 serves as a PO Box and business mail facility within Columbus, Indiana. This ZIP doesn't have residential population or territory of its own. Instead, it exists as a point location within the larger 47201 ZIP Code that covers Columbus.

Business Mail Operations

The post office at this location maintains 314 PO Boxes and handles delivery to 384 business addresses. Most business delivery occurs at a single location on Jackson Street, where 169 ZIP+4 records with unit designators indicate a multi-tenant commercial building. This pattern suggests a downtown business district or office complex where multiple businesses share a single street address.

Columbus Context

Columbus is the seat of Bartholomew County and is nationally recognized for its modern architecture. While this specific ZIP Code serves primarily postal and business functions rather than residential delivery, it operates within a city known for innovative urban design. Residents of Columbus receive their mail through the standard 47201 ZIP Code, which provides street delivery throughout the community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Multi Unit Commercial

Jackson Street is the sole street in this ZIP, with unit designators indicating a multi-tenant commercial building.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47202 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 23 business establishments, employing about 422 people with an annual payroll of $22,482,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:5,557Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:23Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$5,248,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$22,482,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:422Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47202 is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana, within the Columbus, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 18020) and Indiana's 6th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 82,881 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47202. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Columbus, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:18020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:82,881Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:06Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6206.83 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1814734Source: Census
Place Name:Columbus city; IndianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47203 | | 47201

Schools in ZIP Code 47202


We could not locate which school district 47202 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Csa Lincoln Campus 750 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Bartholomew County School CorporationNearby
Central Middle School 725 7th St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Bartholomew County School CorporationNearby
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Cntr 1209 S Sycamore St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Bartholomew County School CorporationNearby
Columbus Area Career Connection 1400 25th St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Bartholomew County School CorporationNearby
Csa Fodrea Campus 2775 Illinois St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Bartholomew County School CorporationNearby
St Peter's Lutheran School 719 5th St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cummins Child Development Center 650 Pleasant Grv
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Bartholomew School 1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47202


Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus 4475 Central Ave
Columbus, IN 47203-1868
Type: Post Secondary
Purdue University - Purdue Polytechnic Columbus Amce Building, 4444 Kelly Street
Columbus, IN 47203
Type: Post Secondary
Franklin College 101 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131-2623
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Indianapolis 8751 US 31 Highway South
Indianapolis, IN 46227-6252
Type: Post Secondary
Indiana University-Bloomington 107 South Indiana Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Type: Post Secondary
Tricoci University Of Beauty Culture Llc-Bloomington 1681 N. College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov