ZIP Code 62451 — Palestine, IL
62451 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Palestine, 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 62451 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62451 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Palestine |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 17033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,055 |
| Coordinates | 38.993940, -87.606600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62451
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62451. 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 62451 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 62451.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 47861 | Merom, IN | 5.4 mi |
| 62454 | Robinson, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62427 | Flat Rock, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 62433 | Hutsonville, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 47865 | Paxton, IN | 11.6 mi |
| 62464 | Stoy, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 47882 | Sullivan, IN | 12.4 mi |
| 47838 | Carlisle, IN | 12.5 mi |
| 47561 | Oaktown, IN | 13.1 mi |
| 47849 | Fairbanks, IN | 13.9 mi |
| 62478 | West York, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62413 | Annapolis, IL | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 62451
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62451?
62451 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 62451, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62451?
62451 is assigned to Palestine, 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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