ZIP Code 61516 — Benson, IL
61516 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benson, Illinois, in Woodford 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 61516 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61516 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benson |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Woodford FIPS 17203 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 627 |
| Coordinates | 40.855550, -89.131970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61516
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61516. 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 61516 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 61516.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61561 | Roanoke, IL | 5.1 mi |
| 61760 | Minonk, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 61369 | Toluca, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 61738 | El Paso, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 61358 | Rutland, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 61541 | La Rose, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 61771 | Secor, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 61570 | Washburn, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 61321 | Dana, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 61545 | Lowpoint, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 61530 | Eureka, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 61375 | Varna, IL | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 61516
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61516?
61516 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 61516, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61516?
61516 is assigned to Benson, Illinois, in Woodford 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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