ZIP Code 62471 — Vandalia, IL
62471 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vandalia, Illinois, in Fayette 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 62471 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62471 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vandalia |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 17051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,937 |
| Coordinates | 38.958590, -89.132570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62471
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62471. 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 62471 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 62471.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62262 | Mulberry Grove, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 62885 | Shobonier, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62418 | Brownstown, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 62284 | Smithboro, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62011 | Bingham, IL | 12.6 mi |
| 62080 | Ramsey, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62032 | Fillmore, IL | 13.7 mi |
| 62875 | Patoka, IL | 13.9 mi |
| 62880 | Saint Peter, IL | 14.6 mi |
| 62017 | Coffeen, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62253 | Keyesport, IL | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 62471
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62471?
62471 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 62471, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62471?
62471 is assigned to Vandalia, Illinois, in Fayette 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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