ZIP Code 61849 — Homer, IL
61849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Homer, Illinois, in Champaign 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 61849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Homer |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Champaign FIPS 17019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,961 |
| Coordinates | 40.011450, -87.961850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61849. 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 61849 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 61849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61877 | Sidney, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 61816 | Broadlands, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 61841 | Fairmount, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 61810 | Allerton, IL | 7.4 mi |
| 61859 | Ogden, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 61852 | Longview, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 61857 | Muncie, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 61876 | Sidell, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 61864 | Philo, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 61844 | Fithian, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 61871 | Royal, IL | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 61849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61849?
61849 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 61849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61849?
61849 is assigned to Homer, Illinois, in Champaign 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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