ZIP Code 62541 — Lake Fork, IL
62541 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lake Fork, Illinois, in Logan 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 62541 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62541 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lake Fork |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Logan FIPS 17107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 54 |
| Coordinates | 39.956570, -89.370850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62541
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62541. 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 62541 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 62541.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62519 | Cornland, IL | 2.3 mi |
| 62548 | Mount Pulaski, IL | 5 mi |
| 62634 | Elkhart, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62515 | Buffalo, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62693 | Williamsville, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 62539 | Illiopolis, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 62561 | Riverton, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 62520 | Dawson, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62518 | Chestnut, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 62543 | Latham, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 62684 | Sherman, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62656 | Lincoln, IL | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 62541
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62541?
62541 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 62541, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62541?
62541 is assigned to Lake Fork, Illinois, in Logan 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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