ZIP Code 62418 — Brownstown, IL
62418 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brownstown, Illinois, in Fayette 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 62418 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62418 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brownstown |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 17051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,809 |
| Coordinates | 39.020090, -88.974630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62418
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62418. 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 62418 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 62418.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62458 | Saint Elmo, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 62471 | Vandalia, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62080 | Ramsey, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 62880 | Saint Peter, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 62885 | Shobonier, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62414 | Beecher City, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62411 | Altamont, IL | 13.6 mi |
| 62431 | Herrick, IL | 14.5 mi |
| 62011 | Bingham, IL | 15 mi |
| 62422 | Cowden, IL | 15.4 mi |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL | 15.7 mi |
| 62838 | Farina, IL | 16 mi |
Questions about 62418
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62418?
62418 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 62418, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62418?
62418 is assigned to Brownstown, Illinois, in Fayette 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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