ZIP Code 61044 — Kent, IL
61044 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kent, 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 61044 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61044 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kent |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Stephenson FIPS 17177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 225 |
| Coordinates | 42.323360, -89.909900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61044
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61044. 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 61044 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 61044.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61048 | Lena, IL | 5.7 mi |
| 61062 | Pearl City, IL | 6 mi |
| 61085 | Stockton, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 61027 | Eleroy, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 61059 | Nora, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 61089 | Winslow, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 61087 | Warren, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 61050 | Mcconnell, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 61028 | Elizabeth, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 61032 | Freeport, IL | 14 mi |
| 61078 | Shannon, IL | 14.1 mi |
| 61001 | Apple River, IL | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 61044
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61044?
61044 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 61044, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61044?
61044 is assigned to Kent, 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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