ZIP Code 62656 — Lincoln, IL
62656 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lincoln, Illinois, in Logan 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 62656 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62656 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lincoln |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Logan FIPS 17107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 18,234 |
| Coordinates | 40.139480, -89.366220 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62656
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62656. 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 62656 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 62656.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 61751 | Lawndale, IL | 6.3 mi |
| 62643 | Hartsburg, IL | 8.5 mi |
| 62512 | Beason, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 62634 | Elkhart, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 61723 | Atlanta, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 62666 | Middletown, IL | 10.1 mi |
| 62671 | New Holland, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62518 | Chestnut, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 62635 | Emden, IL | 12 mi |
| 62548 | Mount Pulaski, IL | 12 mi |
| 62541 | Lake Fork, IL | 12.6 mi |
| 61749 | Kenney, IL | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 62656
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62656?
62656 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 62656, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62656?
62656 is assigned to Lincoln, Illinois, in Logan 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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