ZIP Code 61744 — Gridley, IL
61744 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gridley, Illinois, in McLean 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 61744 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61744 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gridley |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | McLean FIPS 17113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,157 |
| Coordinates | 40.743770, -88.881180 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61744
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61744. 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 61744 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 61744.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61738 | El Paso, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 61753 | Lexington, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 61726 | Chenoa, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 61740 | Flanagan, IL | 10 mi |
| 61748 | Hudson, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 61743 | Graymont, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 61776 | Towanda, IL | 11.9 mi |
| 61760 | Minonk, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 61771 | Secor, IL | 13.9 mi |
| 61516 | Benson, IL | 15.2 mi |
| 61725 | Carlock, IL | 15.3 mi |
| 61761 | Normal, IL | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 61744
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61744?
61744 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 61744, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61744?
61744 is assigned to Gridley, Illinois, in McLean 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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