ZIP Code 62927 — Dowell, IL
62927 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dowell, 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 62927 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62927 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dowell |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 17077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 317 |
| Coordinates | 37.941290, -89.248370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62927
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62927. 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 62927 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 62927.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 3.6 mi |
| 62832 | Du Quoin, IL | 4.7 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes, IL | 5.9 mi |
| 62983 | Royalton, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 62865 | Mulkeytown, IL | 9.3 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62825 | Coello, IL | 10.7 mi |
| 62822 | Christopher, IL | 10.8 mi |
| 62999 | Zeigler, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62891 | Valier, IL | 12.4 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 62927
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62927?
62927 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 62927, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62927?
62927 is assigned to Dowell, 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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