ZIP Code 62540 — Kincaid, IL
62540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kincaid, Illinois, in Christian 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 62540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kincaid |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Christian FIPS 17021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,297 |
| Coordinates | 39.584960, -89.419380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62540. 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 62540 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 62540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62517 | Bulpitt, IL | 0.9 mi |
| 62570 | Tovey, IL | 1.7 mi |
| 62531 | Edinburg, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62558 | Pawnee, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 62568 | Taylorville, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 62556 | Palmer, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 62563 | Rochester, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 62546 | Morrisonville, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62545 | Mechanicsburg, IL | 12.6 mi |
| 62530 | Divernon, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62536 | Glenarm, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington, IL | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 62540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62540?
62540 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 62540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62540?
62540 is assigned to Kincaid, Illinois, in Christian 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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