ZIP Code 60476 — Thornton, IL
60476 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Thornton, 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 60476 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60476 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Thornton |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook FIPS 17031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,940 |
| Coordinates | 41.569400, -87.605620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60476
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60476. 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 60476 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 60476.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60425 | Glenwood, IL | 1.8 mi |
| 60473 | South Holland, IL | 1.9 mi |
| 60438 | Lansing, IL | 2.8 mi |
| 60430 | Homewood, IL | 3 mi |
| 60426 | Harvey, IL | 3.7 mi |
| 60419 | Dolton, IL | 4 mi |
| 60429 | Hazel Crest, IL | 4 mi |
| 60409 | Calumet City, IL | 4.1 mi |
| 60411 | Chicago Heights, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 60422 | Flossmoor, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 60428 | Markham, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 46324 | Hammond, IN | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 60476
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60476?
60476 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 60476, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60476?
60476 is assigned to Thornton, 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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