ZIP Code 61342 — Mendota, IL
61342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mendota, Illinois, in LaSalle 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 61342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mendota |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | LaSalle FIPS 17099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,543 |
| Coordinates | 41.540890, -89.093800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61342. 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 61342 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 61342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61371 | Triumph, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 61372 | Troy Grove, IL | 5.2 mi |
| 61330 | La Moille, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61317 | Cherry, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 60518 | Earlville, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 61312 | Arlington, IL | 10 mi |
| 61301 | La Salle, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 61367 | Sublette, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 61373 | Utica, IL | 11 mi |
| 61318 | Compton, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 61353 | Paw Paw, IL | 11.9 mi |
| 61329 | Ladd, IL | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 61342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61342?
61342 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 61342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61342?
61342 is assigned to Mendota, Illinois, in LaSalle 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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