ZIP Code 62079 — Piasa, IL
62079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Piasa, Illinois, in Macoupin 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 62079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Piasa |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Macoupin FIPS 17117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 292 |
| Coordinates | 39.114570, -90.126420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62079. 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 62079 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 62079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62030 | Fidelity, IL | 3.4 mi |
| 62012 | Brighton, IL | 5.2 mi |
| 62063 | Medora, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62685 | Shipman, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 62052 | Jerseyville, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62630 | Chesterfield, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62014 | Bunker Hill, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62081 | Rockbridge, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 62035 | Godfrey, IL | 12 mi |
| 62002 | Alton, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 62021 | Dorsey, IL | 12.2 mi |
| 62054 | Kane, IL | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 62079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62079?
62079 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 62079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62079?
62079 is assigned to Piasa, Illinois, in Macoupin 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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