ZIP Code 61857 — Muncie, IL
61857 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Muncie, Illinois, in Vermilion 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 61857 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61857 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Muncie |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Vermilion FIPS 17183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 147 |
| Coordinates | 40.118620, -87.843370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61857
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61857. 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 61857 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 61857.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61844 | Fithian, IL | 2.3 mi |
| 61858 | Oakwood, IL | 4.3 mi |
| 61841 | Fairmount, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 61859 | Ogden, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 61831 | Collison, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 61871 | Royal, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 61817 | Catlin, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 61849 | Homer, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 61812 | Armstrong, IL | 10 mi |
| 61833 | Tilton, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61873 | Saint Joseph, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61832 | Danville, IL | 11.2 mi |
Questions about 61857
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61857?
61857 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 61857, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61857?
61857 is assigned to Muncie, Illinois, in Vermilion 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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