ZIP Code 62688 — Tallula, IL
62688 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tallula, 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 62688 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62688 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tallula |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Menard FIPS 17129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 678 |
| Coordinates | 39.945000, -89.924150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62688
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62688. 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 62688 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 62688.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62675 | Petersburg, IL | 6.2 mi |
| 62677 | Pleasant Plains, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62612 | Ashland, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 62673 | Oakford, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62625 | Cantrall, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 62627 | Chandlerville, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62613 | Athens, IL | 13.8 mi |
| 62670 | New Berlin, IL | 13.9 mi |
| 62601 | Alexander, IL | 14.7 mi |
| 62642 | Greenview, IL | 15 mi |
| 62655 | Kilbourne, IL | 15.7 mi |
| 62691 | Virginia, IL | 15.8 mi |
Questions about 62688
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62688?
62688 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 62688, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62688?
62688 is assigned to Tallula, 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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