ZIP Code 62940 — Gorham, IL
62940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gorham, 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 62940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gorham |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 17077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 645 |
| Coordinates | 37.729200, -89.462790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62940. 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 62940 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 62940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62950 | Jacob, IL | 5.3 mi |
| 62942 | Grand Tower, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 62966 | Murphysboro, IL | 6.7 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona, IL | 7.7 mi |
| 63748 | Frohna, MO | 9.2 mi |
| 62907 | Ava, IL | 9.6 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale, IL | 11 mi |
| 63732 | Altenburg, MO | 11.7 mi |
| 62905 | Alto Pass, IL | 12.1 mi |
| 63746 | Farrar, MO | 12.7 mi |
| 62280 | Rockwood, IL | 12.9 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes, IL | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 62940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62940?
62940 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 62940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62940?
62940 is assigned to Gorham, 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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