ZIP Code 62881 — Salem, IL
62881 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, Illinois, in Marion 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 62881 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62881 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Marion FIPS 17121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 11,078 |
| Coordinates | 38.635440, -88.928800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62881
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62881. 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 62881 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 62881.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62870 | Odin, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 62807 | Alma, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 62853 | Kell, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 62849 | Iuka, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 62882 | Sandoval, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62854 | Kinmundy, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 62893 | Walnut Hill, IL | 12.8 mi |
| 62830 | Dix, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62889 | Texico, IL | 13.2 mi |
| 62875 | Patoka, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62892 | Vernon, IL | 14.2 mi |
| 62801 | Centralia, IL | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 62881
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62881?
62881 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 62881, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62881?
62881 is assigned to Salem, Illinois, in Marion 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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