ZIP Code 62547 — Mount Auburn, IL
62547 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mount Auburn, 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 62547 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62547 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mount Auburn |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Christian FIPS 17021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 574 |
| Coordinates | 39.768830, -89.249290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62547
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62547. 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 62547 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 62547.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62513 | Blue Mound, IL | 6 mi |
| 62539 | Illiopolis, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62545 | Mechanicsburg, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 62551 | Niantic, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62515 | Buffalo, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington, IL | 9 mi |
| 62531 | Edinburg, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62537 | Harristown, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 62514 | Boody, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62522 | Decatur, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62520 | Dawson, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 62519 | Cornland, IL | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 62547
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62547?
62547 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 62547, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62547?
62547 is assigned to Mount Auburn, 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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