ZIP Code 60040 — Highwood, IL
60040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Highwood, Illinois, in Lake 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 60040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Highwood |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Lake FIPS 17097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,301 |
| Coordinates | 42.206520, -87.812740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60040. 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 60040 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 60040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60035 | Highland Park, IL | 1.6 mi |
| 60045 | Lake Forest, IL | 3.6 mi |
| 60015 | Deerfield, IL | 4 mi |
| 60022 | Glencoe, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 60062 | Northbrook, IL | 5.7 mi |
| 60069 | Lincolnshire, IL | 5.8 mi |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff, IL | 6 mi |
| 60088 | Great Lakes, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 60093 | Winnetka, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 60090 | Wheeling, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 60061 | Vernon Hills, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 60026 | Glenview, IL | 8 mi |
Questions about 60040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60040?
60040 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 60040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60040?
60040 is assigned to Highwood, Illinois, in Lake 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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