ZIP Code 61318 — Compton, IL
61318 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Compton, Illinois, in Lee 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 61318 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61318 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Compton |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Lee FIPS 17103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 595 |
| Coordinates | 41.712020, -89.080390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61318
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61318. 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 61318 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 61318.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61378 | West Brooklyn, IL | 4.1 mi |
| 61353 | Paw Paw, IL | 4.5 mi |
| 60553 | Steward, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 60530 | Lee, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 61331 | Lee Center, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61367 | Sublette, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 60518 | Earlville, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 60550 | Shabbona, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 61342 | Mendota, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 61006 | Ashton, IL | 12.2 mi |
| 61310 | Amboy, IL | 13.8 mi |
| 61031 | Franklin Grove, IL | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 61318
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61318?
61318 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 61318, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61318?
61318 is assigned to Compton, Illinois, in Lee 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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