ZIP Code 60408 — Braidwood, IL
60408 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Braidwood, Illinois, in Will 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 60408 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60408 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Braidwood |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Will FIPS 17197 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,327 |
| Coordinates | 41.266840, -88.217330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60408
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60408. 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 60408 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 60408.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60407 | Braceville, IL | 3.5 mi |
| 60416 | Coal City, IL | 3.8 mi |
| 60481 | Wilmington, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60474 | South Wilmington, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 60935 | Essex, IL | 7 mi |
| 60424 | Gardner, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 60444 | Mazon, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 60410 | Channahon, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 60961 | Reddick, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 60969 | Union Hill, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 60913 | Bonfield, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 60421 | Elwood, IL | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 60408
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60408?
60408 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 60408, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60408?
60408 is assigned to Braidwood, Illinois, in Will 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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