ZIP Code 62436 — Jewett, IL
62436 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jewett, Illinois, in Cumberland 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 62436 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62436 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jewett |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cumberland FIPS 17035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 590 |
| Coordinates | 39.182470, -88.256130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62436
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62436. 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 62436 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 62436.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62445 | Montrose, IL | 3.7 mi |
| 62468 | Toledo, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 62432 | Hidalgo, IL | 7 mi |
| 62428 | Greenup, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 62467 | Teutopolis, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62479 | Wheeler, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62462 | Sigel, IL | 12 mi |
| 62469 | Trilla, IL | 12.3 mi |
| 62481 | Yale, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 62447 | Neoga, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62440 | Lerna, IL | 14.6 mi |
| 62448 | Newton, IL | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 62436
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62436?
62436 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 62436, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62436?
62436 is assigned to Jewett, Illinois, in Cumberland 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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