ZIP Code 62824 — Clay City, IL
62824 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clay City, Illinois, in Clay 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 62824 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62824 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clay City |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Clay FIPS 17025 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,485 |
| Coordinates | 38.670760, -88.346860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62824
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62824. 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 62824 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 62824.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62868 | Noble, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62879 | Sailor Springs, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 62839 | Flora, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62878 | Rinard, IL | 10.2 mi |
| 62823 | Cisne, IL | 11.6 mi |
| 62434 | Ingraham, IL | 11.9 mi |
| 62858 | Louisville, IL | 12.6 mi |
| 62842 | Geff, IL | 13.9 mi |
| 62450 | Olney, IL | 14.3 mi |
| 62446 | Mount Erie, IL | 14.3 mi |
| 62899 | Xenia, IL | 16.2 mi |
| 62425 | Dundas, IL | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 62824
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62824?
62824 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 62824, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62824?
62824 is assigned to Clay City, Illinois, in Clay 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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