ZIP Code 62901 — Carbondale, IL
62901 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carbondale, Illinois, in Jackson 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 62901 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62901 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carbondale |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 17077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 22,946 |
| Coordinates | 37.740030, -89.209460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62901
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62901. 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 62901 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.
Other ZIP codes in Carbondale
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 62901.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 5.6 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale, IL | 7 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 7 mi |
| 62918 | Carterville, IL | 7.4 mi |
| 62966 | Murphysboro, IL | 8 mi |
| 62921 | Colp, IL | 8.2 mi |
| 62958 | Makanda, IL | 10 mi |
| 62933 | Energy, IL | 10.6 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 11 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona, IL | 11.1 mi |
Questions about 62901
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62901?
62901 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 62901, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62901?
62901 is assigned to Carbondale, Illinois, in Jackson 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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