ZIP Code 60548 — Sandwich, IL
60548 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sandwich, Illinois, in DeKalb 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 60548 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60548 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sandwich |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | DeKalb FIPS 17037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,721 |
| Coordinates | 41.648110, -88.634710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60548
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60548. 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 60548 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 60548.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60552 | Somonauk, IL | 3.7 mi |
| 60536 | Millbrook, IL | 5.5 mi |
| 60545 | Plano, IL | 5.5 mi |
| 60537 | Millington, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 60531 | Leland, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 60511 | Big Rock, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 60551 | Sheridan, IL | 9 mi |
| 60520 | Hinckley, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 60541 | Newark, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 60512 | Bristol, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 60556 | Waterman, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 60560 | Yorkville, IL | 11 mi |
Questions about 60548
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60548?
60548 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 60548, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60548?
60548 is assigned to Sandwich, Illinois, in DeKalb 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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