ZIP Code 60156 — Lake In The Hills, IL
60156 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake In The Hills, Illinois, in McHenry 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 60156 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60156 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake In The Hills |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | McHenry FIPS 17111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 28,800 |
| Coordinates | 42.191210, -88.347880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60156
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60156. 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 60156 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 60156.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60102 | Algonquin, IL | 2.7 mi |
| 60014 | Crystal Lake, IL | 3 mi |
| 60142 | Huntley, IL | 5.1 mi |
| 60110 | Carpentersville, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 60012 | Crystal Lake, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 60118 | Dundee, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 60013 | Cary, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 60136 | Gilberts, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 60021 | Fox River Grove, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 60180 | Union, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 60010 | Barrington, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 60042 | Island Lake, IL | 9.8 mi |
Questions about 60156
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60156?
60156 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 60156, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60156?
60156 is assigned to Lake In The Hills, Illinois, in McHenry 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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