ZIP Code 62438 — Lakewood, IL
62438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lakewood, Illinois, in Shelby 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 62438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lakewood |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 17173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 238 |
| Coordinates | 39.325530, -88.870050 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62438. 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 62438 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 62438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62571 | Tower Hill, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62422 | Cowden, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62565 | Shelbyville, IL | 7 mi |
| 62444 | Mode, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 62431 | Herrick, IL | 9.3 mi |
| 62414 | Beecher City, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62465 | Strasburg, IL | 12.5 mi |
| 62553 | Oconee, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 62461 | Shumway, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62557 | Pana, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62534 | Findlay, IL | 15 mi |
| 62463 | Stewardson, IL | 15 mi |
Questions about 62438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62438?
62438 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 62438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62438?
62438 is assigned to Lakewood, Illinois, in Shelby 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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