ZIP Code 61281 — Sherrard, IL
61281 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sherrard, 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 61281 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61281 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sherrard |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Mercer FIPS 17131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,520 |
| Coordinates | 41.300900, -90.519920 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61281
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61281. 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 61281 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 61281.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61276 | Preemption, IL | 3.1 mi |
| 61263 | Matherville, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 61465 | New Windsor, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 61468 | Ophiem, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 61273 | Orion, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 61264 | Milan, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 61486 | Viola, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 61262 | Lynn Center, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 61240 | Coal Valley, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 61413 | Alpha, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 61279 | Reynolds, IL | 11 mi |
| 61233 | Andover, IL | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 61281
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61281?
61281 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 61281, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61281?
61281 is assigned to Sherrard, 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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