ZIP Code 61944 — Paris, IL
61944 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Paris, Illinois, in Edgar 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 61944 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61944 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Paris |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Edgar FIPS 17045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,261 |
| Coordinates | 39.599690, -87.701460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61944
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61944. 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 61944 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 61944.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61955 | Vermilion, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 61949 | Redmon, IL | 9.3 mi |
| 47831 | Blanford, IN | 10.6 mi |
| 62423 | Dennison, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 61933 | Kansas, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 47875 | Saint Bernice, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47863 | New Goshen, IN | 13 mi |
| 61917 | Brocton, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 47884 | Universal, IN | 13.3 mi |
| 47885 | West Terre Haute, IN | 13.5 mi |
| 61924 | Chrisman, IL | 13.6 mi |
| 47842 | Clinton, IN | 13.8 mi |
Questions about 61944
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61944?
61944 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 61944, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61944?
61944 is assigned to Paris, Illinois, in Edgar 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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