ZIP Code 62897 — Whittington, IL
62897 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whittington, Illinois, in Franklin 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 62897 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62897 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whittington |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 17055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 542 |
| Coordinates | 38.097630, -88.915040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62897
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62897. 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 62897 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 62897.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62846 | Ina, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 62816 | Bonnie, IL | 5.8 mi |
| 62836 | Ewing, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62812 | Benton, IL | 6.4 mi |
| 62884 | Sesser, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62891 | Valier, IL | 8.9 mi |
| 62819 | Buckner, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62894 | Waltonville, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 62860 | Macedonia, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62856 | Logan, IL | 10.9 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 11.3 mi |
Questions about 62897
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62897?
62897 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 62897, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62897?
62897 is assigned to Whittington, Illinois, in Franklin 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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