ZIP Code 62685 — Shipman, IL
62685 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shipman, Illinois, in Macoupin 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 62685 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62685 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shipman |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Macoupin FIPS 17117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,670 |
| Coordinates | 39.142090, -89.996890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62685
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62685. 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 62685 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 62685.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62079 | Piasa, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 62014 | Bunker Hill, IL | 7.3 mi |
| 62033 | Gillespie, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 62030 | Fidelity, IL | 9 mi |
| 62063 | Medora, IL | 9 mi |
| 62630 | Chesterfield, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62093 | Wilsonville, IL | 9.5 mi |
| 62012 | Brighton, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62009 | Benld, IL | 11.1 mi |
| 62085 | Sawyerville, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 62021 | Dorsey, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62626 | Carlinville, IL | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 62685
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62685?
62685 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 62685, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62685?
62685 is assigned to Shipman, Illinois, in Macoupin 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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