ZIP Code 61431 — Ellisville, IL
61431 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ellisville, Illinois, in Fulton 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 61431 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61431 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ellisville |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Fulton FIPS 17057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 279 |
| Coordinates | 40.603150, -90.277600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61431
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61431. 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 61431 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 61431.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61433 | Fiatt, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 61544 | London Mills, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 61432 | Fairview, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 61477 | Smithfield, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 61427 | Cuba, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 61415 | Avon, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 61459 | Marietta, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 61474 | Saint Augustine, IL | 11 mi |
| 61470 | Prairie City, IL | 12 mi |
| 61553 | Norris, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 61458 | Maquon, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 61519 | Bryant, IL | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 61431
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61431?
61431 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 61431, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61431?
61431 is assigned to Ellisville, Illinois, in Fulton 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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