ZIP Code 60640 — Chicago, IL
60640 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chicago, 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 60640 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60640 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chicago |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cook FIPS 17031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 65,445 |
| Coordinates | 41.972530, -87.663720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60640
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60640. 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 60640 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.
Other ZIP codes in Chicago
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 60640.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60613 | Chicago, IL | 1.2 mi |
| 60660 | Chicago, IL | 1.3 mi |
| 60625 | Chicago, IL | 1.8 mi |
| 60657 | Chicago, IL | 2.3 mi |
| 60659 | Chicago, IL | 2.5 mi |
| 60626 | Chicago, IL | 2.5 mi |
| 60618 | Chicago, IL | 2.7 mi |
| 60645 | Chicago, IL | 2.9 mi |
| 60614 | Chicago, IL | 3.5 mi |
| 60647 | Chicago, IL | 4.1 mi |
| 60202 | Evanston, IL | 4.2 mi |
| 60712 | Lincolnwood, IL | 4.2 mi |
Questions about 60640
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60640?
60640 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 60640, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60640?
60640 is assigned to Chicago, 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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