ZIP Code 62920 — Cobden, IL
62920 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cobden, Illinois, in Union 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 62920 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62920 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cobden |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Union FIPS 17181 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,959 |
| Coordinates | 37.550950, -89.232080 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62920
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62920. 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 62920 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 62920.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62958 | Makanda, IL | 5.8 mi |
| 62906 | Anna, IL | 6.9 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona, IL | 10 mi |
| 62952 | Jonesboro, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62902 | Carbondale, IL | 10.5 mi |
| 62912 | Buncombe, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62998 | Wolf Lake, IL | 12 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 62926 | Dongola, IL | 13.6 mi |
| 62939 | Goreville, IL | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 62920
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62920?
62920 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 62920, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62920?
62920 is assigned to Cobden, Illinois, in Union 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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