ZIP Code 62851 — Keenes, IL
62851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Keenes, Illinois, in Wayne 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 62851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Keenes |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Wayne FIPS 17191 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 371 |
| Coordinates | 38.421850, -88.662370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62851. 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 62851 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 62851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62814 | Bluford, IL | 4.8 mi |
| 62850 | Johnsonville, IL | 6.5 mi |
| 62886 | Sims, IL | 7.6 mi |
| 62889 | Texico, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 62895 | Wayne City, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62849 | Iuka, IL | 12.9 mi |
| 62872 | Opdyke, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 62823 | Cisne, IL | 13.8 mi |
| 62878 | Rinard, IL | 14.1 mi |
| 62864 | Mount Vernon, IL | 14.4 mi |
| 62899 | Xenia, IL | 14.4 mi |
| 62853 | Kell, IL | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 62851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62851?
62851 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 62851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62851?
62851 is assigned to Keenes, Illinois, in Wayne 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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