ZIP Code 61572 — Yates City, IL
61572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Yates City, 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 61572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Yates City |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Knox FIPS 17095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 732 |
| Coordinates | 40.797680, -90.034300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61572. 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 61572 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 61572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61529 | Elmwood, IL | 5.2 mi |
| 61458 | Maquon, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 61531 | Farmington, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 61489 | Williamsfield, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61517 | Brimfield, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 61428 | Dahinda, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 61436 | Gilson, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 61569 | Trivoli, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 61451 | Laura, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 61432 | Fairview, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 61553 | Norris, IL | 12.2 mi |
| 61544 | London Mills, IL | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 61572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61572?
61572 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 61572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61572?
61572 is assigned to Yates City, 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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