ZIP Code 61079 — Shirland, IL
61079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shirland, Illinois, in Winnebago 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 61079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shirland |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Winnebago FIPS 17201 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 210 |
| Coordinates | 42.446810, -89.209550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61079. 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 61079 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 61079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61072 | Rockton, IL | 3.5 mi |
| 61024 | Durand, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 61101 | Rockford, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 53511 | Beloit, WI | 8.9 mi |
| 61103 | Rockford, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61019 | Davis, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 61115 | Machesney Park, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 61073 | Roscoe, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 61080 | South Beloit, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 61063 | Pecatonica, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 61088 | Winnebago, IL | 12.4 mi |
| 53576 | Orfordville, WI | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 61079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61079?
61079 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 61079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61079?
61079 is assigned to Shirland, Illinois, in Winnebago 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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