ZIP Code 62281 — Saint Jacob, IL
62281 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Saint Jacob, Illinois, in Madison 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 62281 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62281 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Saint Jacob |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Madison FIPS 17119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,059 |
| Coordinates | 38.704050, -89.782880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62281
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62281. 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 62281 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 62281.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62294 | Troy, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 62061 | Marine, IL | 6 mi |
| 62254 | Lebanon, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62249 | Highland, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 62293 | Trenton, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 62289 | Summerfield, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 62062 | Maryville, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62269 | O'fallon, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 62034 | Glen Carbon, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62234 | Collinsville, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62216 | Aviston, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 62225 | Scott Air Force Base, IL | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 62281
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62281?
62281 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 62281, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62281?
62281 is assigned to Saint Jacob, Illinois, in Madison 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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