ZIP Code 60973 — Wellington, IL
60973 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wellington, Illinois, in Iroquois 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 60973 at a glance
| ZIP code | 60973 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wellington |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Iroquois FIPS 17075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 347 |
| Coordinates | 40.536540, -87.662650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 60973
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 60973. 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 60973 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 60973.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 60942 | Hoopeston, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 60939 | Goodwine, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 60953 | Milford, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 60967 | Stockland, IL | 7.4 mi |
| 60926 | Claytonville, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 60932 | East Lynn, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 47917 | Ambia, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 60963 | Rossville, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 60924 | Cissna Park, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 60974 | Woodland, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 60960 | Rankin, IL | 13.8 mi |
| 47942 | Earl Park, IN | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 60973
What is the ZIP+4 code for 60973?
60973 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 60973, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 60973?
60973 is assigned to Wellington, Illinois, in Iroquois 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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