ZIP Code 62538 — Harvel, IL
62538 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Harvel, Illinois, in Montgomery 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 62538 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62538 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Harvel |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 17135 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 342 |
| Coordinates | 39.356310, -89.520510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62538
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62538. 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 62538 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 62538.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62560 | Raymond, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62546 | Morrisonville, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 62533 | Farmersville, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 62572 | Waggoner, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62015 | Butler, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62556 | Palmer, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 62094 | Witt, IL | 12 mi |
| 62051 | Irving, IL | 12.3 mi |
| 62075 | Nokomis, IL | 12.5 mi |
| 62056 | Litchfield, IL | 14.8 mi |
| 62076 | Ohlman, IL | 15.3 mi |
| 62672 | Nilwood, IL | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 62538
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62538?
62538 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 62538, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62538?
62538 is assigned to Harvel, Illinois, in Montgomery 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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