ZIP Code 62612 — Ashland, IL
62612 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ashland, Illinois, in Cass 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 62612 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62612 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ashland |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Cass FIPS 17017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,398 |
| Coordinates | 39.898640, -90.068300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62612
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62612. 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 62612 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 62612.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62688 | Tallula, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 62691 | Virginia, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 62601 | Alexander, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62677 | Pleasant Plains, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 62627 | Chandlerville, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62650 | Jacksonville, IL | 13.7 mi |
| 62675 | Petersburg, IL | 13.8 mi |
| 62670 | New Berlin, IL | 14 mi |
| 62673 | Oakford, IL | 14.6 mi |
| 62622 | Bluff Springs, IL | 15.5 mi |
| 62631 | Concord, IL | 16.3 mi |
| 62611 | Arenzville, IL | 17.6 mi |
Questions about 62612
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62612?
62612 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 62612, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62612?
62612 is assigned to Ashland, Illinois, in Cass 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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