ZIP Code 62217 — Baldwin, IL
62217 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Baldwin, Illinois, in Randolph 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 62217 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62217 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Baldwin |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Randolph FIPS 17157 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 767 |
| Coordinates | 38.173200, -89.839540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62217
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62217. 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 62217 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 62217.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62286 | Sparta, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 62242 | Evansville, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 62278 | Red Bud, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 62297 | Walsh, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 62292 | Tilden, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 62257 | Marissa, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 62255 | Lenzburg, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 62264 | New Athens, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62241 | Ellis Grove, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 62248 | Hecker, IL | 12.4 mi |
| 62261 | Modoc, IL | 14 mi |
| 62282 | Saint Libory, IL | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 62217
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62217?
62217 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 62217, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62217?
62217 is assigned to Baldwin, Illinois, in Randolph 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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