ZIP Code 47228 in Cortland, IN

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Cortland, Indiana
County:Jackson County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:53:15 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:812 / 930
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:38.9819, -85.9992
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47228 - Cortland, IN

ZIP Code 47228, Cortland

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJackson County, IN
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points27 (1 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes22
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 47274
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 22 PO Boxes with 4 business delivery points registered in the postal system.
  • Cortland is designated as a PO Box-only zone, meaning no alternative street delivery exists within the 47228 ZIP code.
  • The ZIP code encompasses a single named building in postal records: the POSTMASTER facility.
  • E State Road 258 is the only street with delivery records, showing 2 postal service points along the route.
  • The enclosing ZIP code 47274 provides street delivery coverage for the geographic area where Cortland residents live.
  • Cortland has been active in the postal system since before October 2004, based on introduction date records.

Postal Service Patterns

The Cortland Post Office sits along E State Road 258, the only street with delivery records in the postal system. While the ZIP classification shows one city carrier route, actual delivery infrastructure is minimal. Residents who need street delivery typically fall under the neighboring 47274 ZIP code, which encompasses this area geographically. This arrangement is common in rural Indiana, where small post offices serve as community anchors even when street delivery comes from a different ZIP.

Street Name Patterns

State Highway

The single street in postal records is E State Road 258, a state highway that runs through Jackson County. This highway-based infrastructure is typical of rural Indiana communities where state routes serve as the main thoroughfares connecting small towns.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 47228 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:27Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 47228 is located in Jackson County, Indiana, within the Seymour, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 42980) and Indiana's 9th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 46,319 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 47228. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Seymour, INSource: Census
CBSA Number:42980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:46,319Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:4486.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


47229 | | 47227

Schools in ZIP Code 47228


We could not locate which school district 47228 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.

Cortland Elementary School 6687 N Cr 400 E
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Seymour Community SchoolsNearby
Seymour Senior High School 1350 W 2nd St
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Seymour Community SchoolsNearby
Emerson Elementary School 500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Seymour Community SchoolsNearby
Seymour-Redding Elementary School 1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Seymour Community SchoolsNearby
Seymour-Jackson Elementary School 508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Seymour Community SchoolsNearby
White Creek Lutheran School 16270 S 300 W
Columbus, IN 47201
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Ambrose Catholic School 301 S Chestnut St
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Private SchoolNearby
Immanuel-Lutheran School 520 S Chestnut St
Seymour, IN 47274
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 47228


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
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
Franklin College 101 Branigin Blvd
Franklin, IN 46131-2623
Type: Post Secondary
Hanover College 517 Ball Drive
Hanover, IN 47243
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov