ZIP Code 62888 — Tamaroa, IL
62888 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Tamaroa, Illinois, in Perry 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 62888 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62888 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Tamaroa |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Perry FIPS 17145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,843 |
| Coordinates | 38.126650, -89.228280 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62888
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62888. 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 62888 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 62888.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62883 | Scheller, IL | 6.8 mi |
| 62831 | Du Bois, IL | 7.2 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62274 | Pinckneyville, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62876 | Radom, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62894 | Waltonville, IL | 11.7 mi |
| 62808 | Ashley, IL | 12.4 mi |
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 12.5 mi |
| 62891 | Valier, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62927 | Dowell, IL | 12.8 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 13.1 mi |
Questions about 62888
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62888?
62888 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 62888, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62888?
62888 is assigned to Tamaroa, Illinois, in Perry 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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