ZIP Code 62049 — Hillsboro, IL
62049 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hillsboro, Illinois, in Montgomery 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 62049 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62049 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hillsboro |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 17135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,871 |
| Coordinates | 39.129500, -89.485720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62049
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62049. 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 62049 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 62049.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62089 | Taylor Springs, IL | 0.6 mi |
| 62051 | Irving, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62015 | Butler, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62077 | Panama, IL | 7 mi |
| 62017 | Coffeen, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62019 | Donnellson, IL | 8 mi |
| 62091 | Walshville, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 62056 | Litchfield, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62032 | Fillmore, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 62094 | Witt, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62086 | Sorento, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62560 | Raymond, IL | 13.4 mi |
Questions about 62049
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62049?
62049 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 62049, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62049?
62049 is assigned to Hillsboro, Illinois, in Montgomery 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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