ZIP Code 62449 — Oblong, IL
62449 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oblong, Illinois, in Crawford 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 62449 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62449 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oblong |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 17033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,951 |
| Coordinates | 39.004190, -87.910690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62449
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62449. 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 62449 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 62449.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62464 | Stoy, IL | 4.7 mi |
| 62480 | Willow Hill, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 62459 | Sainte Marie, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62454 | Robinson, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 62413 | Annapolis, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 62481 | Yale, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62475 | West Liberty, IL | 11 mi |
| 62433 | Hutsonville, IL | 13.3 mi |
| 62448 | Newton, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62478 | West York, IL | 15 mi |
| 62432 | Hidalgo, IL | 15.3 mi |
| 62425 | Dundas, IL | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 62449
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62449?
62449 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 62449, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62449?
62449 is assigned to Oblong, Illinois, in Crawford 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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