ZIP Code 61018 — Dakota, IL
61018 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dakota, Illinois, in Stephenson 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 61018 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61018 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dakota |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Stephenson FIPS 17177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,034 |
| Coordinates | 42.415990, -89.555580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61018
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61018. 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 61018 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 61018.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61070 | Rock City, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 61013 | Cedarville, IL | 5 mi |
| 61060 | Orangeville, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 61019 | Davis, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 61032 | Freeport, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 61067 | Ridott, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 61050 | Mcconnell, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 53550 | Juda, WI | 10.3 mi |
| 61027 | Eleroy, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 61063 | Pecatonica, IL | 12.8 mi |
| 61024 | Durand, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 53566 | Monroe, WI | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 61018
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61018?
61018 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 61018, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61018?
61018 is assigned to Dakota, Illinois, in Stephenson 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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