ZIP Code 62912 — Buncombe, IL
62912 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buncombe, Illinois, in Johnson 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 62912 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62912 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buncombe |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 17087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,515 |
| Coordinates | 37.475980, -89.038800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62912
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62912. 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 62912 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 62912.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62939 | Goreville, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62906 | Anna, IL | 8.3 mi |
| 62926 | Dongola, IL | 9.1 mi |
| 62995 | Vienna, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 62923 | Cypress, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62958 | Makanda, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62920 | Cobden, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62972 | Ozark, IL | 13 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale, IL | 14.2 mi |
| 62908 | Belknap, IL | 14.9 mi |
| 62956 | Karnak, IL | 14.9 mi |
| 62961 | Millcreek, IL | 15 mi |
Questions about 62912
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62912?
62912 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 62912, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62912?
62912 is assigned to Buncombe, Illinois, in Johnson 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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