ZIP Code 62256 — Maeystown, IL
62256 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Maeystown, 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 62256 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62256 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Maeystown |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Monroe FIPS 17133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 35 |
| Coordinates | 38.226230, -90.231520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62256
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62256. 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 62256 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 62256.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62244 | Fults, IL | 3.1 mi |
| 62295 | Valmeyer, IL | 5.2 mi |
| 62298 | Waterloo, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 63019 | Crystal City, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 62279 | Renault, IL | 8 mi |
| 63048 | Herculaneum, MO | 9 mi |
| 63028 | Festus, MO | 10.4 mi |
| 63070 | Pevely, MO | 10.9 mi |
| 62277 | Prairie Du Rocher, IL | 11 mi |
| 63053 | Kimmswick, MO | 12.1 mi |
| 62278 | Red Bud, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 63627 | Bloomsdale, MO | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 62256
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62256?
62256 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 62256, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62256?
62256 is assigned to Maeystown, 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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