ZIP Code 61276 — Preemption, IL
61276 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Preemption, Illinois, in Mercer 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 61276 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61276 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Preemption |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Mercer FIPS 17131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 88 |
| Coordinates | 41.316670, -90.576380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61276
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61276. 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 61276 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 61276.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL | 3.1 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville, IL | 3.8 mi |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 5.7 mi |
| 61279 | Reynolds, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 61486 | Viola, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 61465 | New Windsor, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61273 | Orion, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 61284 | Taylor Ridge, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61231 | Aledo, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 61240 | Coal Valley, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 61232 | Andalusia, IL | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 61276
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61276?
61276 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 61276, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61276?
61276 is assigned to Preemption, Illinois, in Mercer 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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