ZIP Code 61008 — Belvidere, IL
61008 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Belvidere, Illinois, in Boone 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 61008 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61008 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Belvidere |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Boone FIPS 17007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 33,582 |
| Coordinates | 42.245790, -88.839490 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61008
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61008. 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 61008 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 61008.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61038 | Garden Prairie, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 61016 | Cherry Valley, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 61112 | Rockford, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 61108 | Rockford, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 61107 | Rockford, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 61114 | Rockford, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 60146 | Kirkland, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 61111 | Loves Park, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61011 | Caledonia, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 60145 | Kingston, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 60152 | Marengo, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 61065 | Poplar Grove, IL | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 61008
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61008?
61008 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 61008, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61008?
61008 is assigned to Belvidere, Illinois, in Boone 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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