ZIP Code 60061 — Vernon Hills, IL
60061 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vernon Hills, 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 60061 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60061 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vernon Hills |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Lake FIPS 17097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 27,974 |
| Coordinates | 42.233400, -87.960460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60061
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60061. 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 60061 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 60061.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60069 | Lincolnshire, IL | 3.2 mi |
| 60048 | Libertyville, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 60089 | Buffalo Grove, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 60045 | Lake Forest, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60060 | Mundelein, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60015 | Deerfield, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 60090 | Wheeling, IL | 7.4 mi |
| 60088 | Great Lakes, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 60074 | Palatine, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 60040 | Highwood, IL | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 60061
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60061?
60061 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 60061, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60061?
60061 is assigned to Vernon Hills, 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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