ZIP Code 60421 — Elwood, IL
60421 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elwood, 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 60421 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60421 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elwood |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Will FIPS 17197 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,649 |
| Coordinates | 41.408510, -88.089360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60421
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60421. 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 60421 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 60421.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60436 | Joliet, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 60433 | Joliet, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 60410 | Channahon, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 60442 | Manhattan, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 60481 | Wilmington, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 60432 | Joliet, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 60451 | New Lenox, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 60435 | Joliet, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 60404 | Shorewood, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 60431 | Joliet, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 60403 | Crest Hill, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 60408 | Braidwood, IL | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 60421
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60421?
60421 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 60421, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60421?
60421 is assigned to Elwood, 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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