ZIP Code 62563 — Rochester, IL
62563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rochester, Illinois, in Sangamon 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 62563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rochester |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Sangamon FIPS 17167 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,766 |
| Coordinates | 39.716750, -89.500170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62563. 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 62563 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 62563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62712 | Springfield, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 62545 | Mechanicsburg, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62531 | Edinburg, IL | 7.5 mi |
| 62703 | Springfield, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62520 | Dawson, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62558 | Pawnee, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 62517 | Bulpitt, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 62701 | Springfield, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62570 | Tovey, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62536 | Glenarm, IL | 10 mi |
| 62706 | Springfield, IL | 10 mi |
| 62540 | Kincaid, IL | 10.1 mi |
Questions about 62563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62563?
62563 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 62563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62563?
62563 is assigned to Rochester, Illinois, in Sangamon 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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