ZIP Code 62424 — Dieterich, IL
62424 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dieterich, Illinois, in Effingham 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 62424 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62424 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dieterich |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Effingham FIPS 17049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,500 |
| Coordinates | 38.987840, -88.421240 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62424
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62424. 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 62424 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 62424.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62479 | Wheeler, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62473 | Watson, IL | 8 mi |
| 62467 | Teutopolis, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62434 | Ingraham, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 62443 | Mason, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62401 | Effingham, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62448 | Newton, IL | 13 mi |
| 62445 | Montrose, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 62426 | Edgewood, IL | 14.5 mi |
| 62879 | Sailor Springs, IL | 15.7 mi |
| 62436 | Jewett, IL | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 62424
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62424?
62424 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 62424, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62424?
62424 is assigned to Dieterich, Illinois, in Effingham 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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