ZIP Code 62550 — Moweaqua, IL
62550 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Moweaqua, Illinois, in Shelby 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 62550 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62550 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Moweaqua |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Shelby FIPS 17173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,858 |
| Coordinates | 39.611540, -88.992830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62550
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62550. 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 62550 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 62550.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62510 | Assumption, IL | 5.8 mi |
| 62544 | Macon, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62567 | Stonington, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62514 | Boody, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 61925 | Dalton City, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62532 | Elwin, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62513 | Blue Mound, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62534 | Findlay, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 61914 | Bethany, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 62549 | Mt Zion, IL | 12.8 mi |
| 62521 | Decatur, IL | 14.4 mi |
| 62522 | Decatur, IL | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 62550
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62550?
62550 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 62550, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62550?
62550 is assigned to Moweaqua, Illinois, in Shelby 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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