ZIP Code 61283 — Tampico, IL
61283 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tampico, Illinois, in Whiteside 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 61283 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61283 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tampico |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Whiteside FIPS 17195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,269 |
| Coordinates | 41.590940, -89.788540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61283
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61283. 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 61283 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 61283.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61243 | Deer Grove, IL | 6 mi |
| 61346 | New Bedford, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 61277 | Prophetstown, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 61258 | Hooppole, IL | 8 mi |
| 61376 | Walnut, IL | 10 mi |
| 61071 | Rock Falls, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61338 | Manlius, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 61261 | Lyndon, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 61344 | Mineral, IL | 12.5 mi |
| 61361 | Sheffield, IL | 12.6 mi |
| 61042 | Harmon, IL | 13.6 mi |
| 61234 | Annawan, IL | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 61283
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61283?
61283 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 61283, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61283?
61283 is assigned to Tampico, Illinois, in Whiteside 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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