ZIP Code 62501 — Argenta, IL
62501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Argenta, Illinois, in Macon 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 62501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Argenta |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Macon FIPS 17115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,324 |
| Coordinates | 39.929730, -88.805280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62501. 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 62501 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 62501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62554 | Oreana, IL | 3.7 mi |
| 61818 | Cerro Gordo, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 61830 | Cisco, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 61855 | Milmine, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 62535 | Forsyth, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 61936 | La Place, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62523 | Decatur, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62526 | Decatur, IL | 10 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 61756 | Maroa, IL | 11 mi |
| 62549 | Mt Zion, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 61929 | Hammond, IL | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 62501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62501?
62501 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 62501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62501?
62501 is assigned to Argenta, Illinois, in Macon 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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