ZIP Code 61356 — Princeton, IL
61356 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Princeton, Illinois, in Bureau 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 61356 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61356 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Princeton |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Bureau FIPS 17011 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,799 |
| Coordinates | 41.389140, -89.434060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61356
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61356. 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 61356 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 61356.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61323 | Dover, IL | 3.8 mi |
| 61337 | Malden, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 61315 | Bureau, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 61322 | Depue, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 61328 | Kasbeer, IL | 8.4 mi |
| 61359 | Seatonville, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 61379 | Wyanet, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 61368 | Tiskilwa, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 61362 | Spring Valley, IL | 11 mi |
| 61312 | Arlington, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 61349 | Ohio, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 61374 | Van Orin, IL | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 61356
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61356?
61356 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 61356, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61356?
61356 is assigned to Princeton, Illinois, in Bureau 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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