ZIP Code 62001 — Alhambra, IL
62001 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alhambra, Illinois, in Madison 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 62001 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62001 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alhambra |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Madison FIPS 17119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,869 |
| Coordinates | 38.879710, -89.745620 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62001
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62001. 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 62001 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 62001.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62046 | Hamel, IL | 5.3 mi |
| 62058 | Livingston, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62074 | New Douglas, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62061 | Marine, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62097 | Worden, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 62088 | Staunton, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62249 | Highland, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62025 | Edwardsville, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 62273 | Pierron, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62086 | Sorento, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62275 | Pocahontas, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 62281 | Saint Jacob, IL | 12.3 mi |
Questions about 62001
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62001?
62001 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 62001, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62001?
62001 is assigned to Alhambra, Illinois, in Madison 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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