ZIP Code 61560 — Putnam, IL
61560 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Putnam, Illinois, in Putnam 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 61560 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61560 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Putnam |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Putnam FIPS 17155 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 477 |
| Coordinates | 41.185810, -89.400770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61560
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61560. 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 61560 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 61560.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61327 | Hennepin, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 61537 | Henry, IL | 6 mi |
| 61315 | Bureau, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 61368 | Tiskilwa, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 61335 | Mcnabb, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 61340 | Mark, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61326 | Granville, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61322 | Depue, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61336 | Magnolia, IL | 11 mi |
| 61540 | Lacon, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 61565 | Sparland, IL | 12 mi |
| 61363 | Standard, IL | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 61560
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61560?
61560 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 61560, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61560?
61560 is assigned to Putnam, Illinois, in Putnam 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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