ZIP Code 62316 — Bowen, IL
62316 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bowen, Illinois, in Hancock 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 62316 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62316 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bowen |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Hancock FIPS 17067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 705 |
| Coordinates | 40.233410, -91.054950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62316
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62316. 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 62316 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 62316.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62311 | Augusta, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 62339 | Golden, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 62380 | West Point, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 62349 | Loraine, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 62346 | La Prairie, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 62313 | Basco, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62367 | Plymouth, IL | 11 mi |
| 62321 | Carthage, IL | 12.4 mi |
| 62344 | Huntsville, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62325 | Coatsburg, IL | 13.7 mi |
| 62351 | Mendon, IL | 13.9 mi |
| 62374 | Tennessee, IL | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 62316
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62316?
62316 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 62316, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62316?
62316 is assigned to Bowen, Illinois, in Hancock 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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