ZIP Code 62476 — West Salem, IL
62476 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Salem, Illinois, in Edwards 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 62476 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62476 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Salem |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Edwards FIPS 17047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,222 |
| Coordinates | 38.534120, -88.005090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62476
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62476. 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 62476 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 62476.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62452 | Parkersburg, IL | 3.7 mi |
| 62815 | Bone Gap, IL | 5.4 mi |
| 62419 | Calhoun, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62818 | Browns, IL | 11 mi |
| 62806 | Albion, IL | 11 mi |
| 62811 | Bellmont, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62863 | Mount Carmel, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62446 | Mount Erie, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 62450 | Olney, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62852 | Keensburg, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62843 | Golden Gate, IL | 14.8 mi |
| 62410 | Allendale, IL | 15 mi |
Questions about 62476
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62476?
62476 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 62476, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62476?
62476 is assigned to West Salem, Illinois, in Edwards 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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