ZIP Code 61488 — Wataga, IL
61488 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wataga, Illinois, in Knox 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 61488 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61488 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wataga |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Knox FIPS 17095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,084 |
| Coordinates | 41.030040, -90.320710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61488
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61488. 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 61488 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 61488.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61439 | Henderson, IL | 1.5 mi |
| 61467 | Oneida, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 61472 | Rio, IL | 6 mi |
| 61430 | East Galesburg, IL | 6 mi |
| 61401 | Galesburg, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 61402 | Galesburg, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 61448 | Knoxville, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 61466 | North Henderson, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 61490 | Woodhull, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 61414 | Altona, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 61413 | Alpha, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 61485 | Victoria, IL | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 61488
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61488?
61488 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 61488, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61488?
61488 is assigned to Wataga, Illinois, in Knox 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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