ZIP Code 60096 — Winthrop Harbor, IL
60096 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winthrop Harbor, 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 60096 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60096 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winthrop Harbor |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Lake FIPS 17097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,527 |
| Coordinates | 42.480910, -87.829780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60096
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60096. 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 60096 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 60096.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60099 | Zion, IL | 2.4 mi |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI | 4.2 mi |
| 60075 | Russell, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 53143 | Kenosha, WI | 5.5 mi |
| 60083 | Wadsworth, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI | 7 mi |
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 60031 | Gurnee, IL | 9.3 mi |
| 53140 | Kenosha, WI | 9.6 mi |
| 53144 | Kenosha, WI | 10.7 mi |
| 60064 | North Chicago, IL | 11 mi |
Questions about 60096
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60096?
60096 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 60096, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60096?
60096 is assigned to Winthrop Harbor, 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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