ZIP Code 60542 — North Aurora, IL
60542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving North Aurora, Illinois, in Kane 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 60542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | North Aurora |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Kane FIPS 17089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 18,932 |
| Coordinates | 41.808780, -88.348900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60542. 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 60542 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 60542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60539 | Mooseheart, IL | 1.3 mi |
| 60510 | Batavia, IL | 3 mi |
| 60506 | Aurora, IL | 3.4 mi |
| 60505 | Aurora, IL | 4.1 mi |
| 60502 | Aurora, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60134 | Geneva, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60519 | Eola, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 60554 | Sugar Grove, IL | 6 mi |
| 60538 | Montgomery, IL | 6 mi |
| 60504 | Aurora, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 60119 | Elburn, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 60555 | Warrenville, IL | 8.3 mi |
Questions about 60542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60542?
60542 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 60542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60542?
60542 is assigned to North Aurora, Illinois, in Kane 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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