ZIP Code 60946 — Kempton, IL
60946 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kempton, Illinois, in Ford 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 60946 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60946 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kempton |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Ford FIPS 17053 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 413 |
| Coordinates | 40.913070, -88.200720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60946
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60946. 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 60946 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 60946.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60929 | Cullom, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 60919 | Cabery, IL | 5.5 mi |
| 60934 | Emington, IL | 8.4 mi |
| 60959 | Piper City, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 60917 | Buckingham, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 60920 | Campus, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 60941 | Herscher, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 61769 | Saunemin, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 60911 | Ashkum, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 60930 | Danforth, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 60927 | Clifton, IL | 12.3 mi |
| 60921 | Chatsworth, IL | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 60946
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60946?
60946 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 60946, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60946?
60946 is assigned to Kempton, Illinois, in Ford 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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