ZIP Code 62236 — Columbia, IL
62236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe 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 62236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Columbia |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 17133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 14,154 |
| Coordinates | 38.433910, -90.211410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62236. 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 62236 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 62236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62240 | East Carondelet, IL | 6 mi |
| 63129 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.2 mi |
| 62260 | Millstadt, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62239 | Dupo, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 63125 | Saint Louis, MO | 7.3 mi |
| 63111 | Saint Louis, MO | 8.8 mi |
| 62298 | Waterloo, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 62206 | East Saint Louis, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 63053 | Kimmswick, MO | 9.5 mi |
| 63010 | Arnold, MO | 9.8 mi |
| 63123 | Saint Louis, MO | 10.1 mi |
| 63128 | Saint Louis, MO | 10.2 mi |
Questions about 62236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62236?
62236 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 62236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62236?
62236 is assigned to Columbia, Illinois, in Monroe 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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