ZIP Code 60471 — Richton Park, IL
60471 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Richton Park, 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 60471 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60471 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Richton Park |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook FIPS 17031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 12,848 |
| Coordinates | 41.480090, -87.729810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60471
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60471. 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 60471 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 60471.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60443 | Matteson, IL | 1.8 mi |
| 60466 | Park Forest, IL | 2.4 mi |
| 60484 | University Park, IL | 2.8 mi |
| 60461 | Olympia Fields, IL | 3.3 mi |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 4.7 mi |
| 60449 | Monee, IL | 5 mi |
| 60478 | Country Club Hills, IL | 5.1 mi |
| 60475 | Steger, IL | 5.3 mi |
| 60423 | Frankfort, IL | 5.7 mi |
| 60430 | Homewood, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 60477 | Tinley Park, IL | 7.1 mi |
Questions about 60471
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60471?
60471 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 60471, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60471?
60471 is assigned to Richton Park, 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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