ZIP Code 62271 — Okawville, IL
62271 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Okawville, Illinois, in Washington 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 62271 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62271 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Okawville |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Washington FIPS 17189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,873 |
| Coordinates | 38.440280, -89.522090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62271
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62271. 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 62271 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 62271.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62218 | Bartelso, IL | 6.1 mi |
| 62214 | Addieville, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 62215 | Albers, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62266 | New Memphis, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 62245 | Germantown, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 62265 | New Baden, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62263 | Nashville, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 62268 | Oakdale, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 62282 | Saint Libory, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62803 | Hoyleton, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 62219 | Beckemeyer, IL | 12.2 mi |
| 62216 | Aviston, IL | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 62271
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62271?
62271 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 62271, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62271?
62271 is assigned to Okawville, Illinois, in Washington 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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