ZIP Code 61956 — Villa Grove, IL
61956 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Villa Grove, Illinois, in Douglas 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 61956 at a glance
| ZIP code | 61956 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Villa Grove |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Douglas FIPS 17041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,960 |
| Coordinates | 39.853700, -88.144330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 61956
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 61956. 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 61956 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 61956.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61852 | Longview, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 61941 | Murdock, IL | 5 mi |
| 61919 | Camargo, IL | 5.2 mi |
| 61942 | Newman, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 61863 | Pesotum, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 61953 | Tuscola, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 61864 | Philo, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 61816 | Broadlands, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 61880 | Tolono, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 61877 | Sidney, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 61930 | Hindsboro, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 61810 | Allerton, IL | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 61956
What is the ZIP+4 code for 61956?
61956 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 61956, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 61956?
61956 is assigned to Villa Grove, Illinois, in Douglas 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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