ZIP Code 61928 — Gays, IL
61928 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gays, Illinois, in Moultrie 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 61928 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61928 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gays |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Moultrie FIPS 17139 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 776 |
| Coordinates | 39.455240, -88.502840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61928
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61928. 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 61928 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 61928.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61957 | Windsor, IL | 5.5 mi |
| 61938 | Mattoon, IL | 7 mi |
| 62447 | Neoga, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62465 | Strasburg, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61951 | Sullivan, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62469 | Trilla, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 61931 | Humboldt, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 62463 | Stewardson, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 62440 | Lerna, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 62462 | Sigel, IL | 15.4 mi |
| 62565 | Shelbyville, IL | 16.2 mi |
| 62534 | Findlay, IL | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 61928
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61928?
61928 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 61928, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61928?
61928 is assigned to Gays, Illinois, in Moultrie 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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