ZIP Code 62642 — Greenview, IL
62642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Greenview, Illinois, in Menard 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 62642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Greenview |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Menard FIPS 17129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,396 |
| Coordinates | 40.090220, -89.713030 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62642. 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 62642 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 62642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62613 | Athens, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 62664 | Mason City, IL | 8.4 mi |
| 62666 | Middletown, IL | 9 mi |
| 62675 | Petersburg, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 62671 | New Holland, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62633 | Easton, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62625 | Cantrall, IL | 12.8 mi |
| 62673 | Oakford, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 62693 | Williamsville, IL | 13.7 mi |
| 62684 | Sherman, IL | 14.1 mi |
| 62682 | San Jose, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62634 | Elkhart, IL | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 62642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62642?
62642 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 62642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62642?
62642 is assigned to Greenview, Illinois, in Menard 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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