ZIP Code 61036 — Galena, IL
61036 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Galena, Illinois, in Jo Daviess 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 61036 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61036 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Galena |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jo Daviess FIPS 17085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,121 |
| Coordinates | 42.417200, -90.398160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61036
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61036. 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 61036 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 61036.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61075 | Scales Mound, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 52071 | Saint Donatus, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 61025 | East Dubuque, IL | 9 mi |
| 53803 | Benton, WI | 10 mi |
| 53811 | Hazel Green, WI | 10.1 mi |
| 61041 | Hanover, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 52031 | Bellevue, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 53586 | Shullsburg, WI | 13.8 mi |
| 53807 | Cuba City, WI | 13.8 mi |
| 52054 | La Motte, IA | 14 mi |
| 52003 | Dubuque, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 61028 | Elizabeth, IL | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 61036
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61036?
61036 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 61036, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61036?
61036 is assigned to Galena, Illinois, in Jo Daviess 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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