ZIP Code 61279 — Reynolds, IL
61279 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Reynolds, 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 61279 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61279 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Reynolds |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Mercer FIPS 17131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,015 |
| Coordinates | 41.325740, -90.728630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61279
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61279. 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 61279 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 61279.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61284 | Taylor Ridge, IL | 4.7 mi |
| 61237 | Buffalo Prairie, IL | 7 mi |
| 61232 | Andalusia, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 61231 | Aledo, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 61276 | Preemption, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville, IL | 8 mi |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 52728 | Buffalo, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 61260 | Joy, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 52759 | Montpelier, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 61259 | Illinois City, IL | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 61279
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61279?
61279 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 61279, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61279?
61279 is assigned to Reynolds, 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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