ZIP Code 60305 — River Forest, IL
60305 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving River Forest, Illinois, in Cook 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 60305 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60305 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | River Forest |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook FIPS 17031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,992 |
| Coordinates | 41.895010, -87.819430 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60305
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60305. 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 60305 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 60305.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60301 | Oak Park, IL | 1.3 mi |
| 60302 | Oak Park, IL | 1.5 mi |
| 60153 | Maywood, IL | 1.6 mi |
| 60130 | Forest Park, IL | 1.9 mi |
| 60707 | Elmwood Park, IL | 1.9 mi |
| 60304 | Oak Park, IL | 2.2 mi |
| 60171 | River Grove, IL | 2.3 mi |
| 60160 | Melrose Park, IL | 2.3 mi |
| 60141 | Hines, IL | 2.7 mi |
| 60104 | Bellwood, IL | 3.1 mi |
| 60165 | Stone Park, IL | 3.2 mi |
| 60155 | Broadview, IL | 3.2 mi |
Questions about 60305
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60305?
60305 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 60305, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60305?
60305 is assigned to River Forest, Illinois, in Cook 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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