ZIP Code 62947 — Herod, IL
62947 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Herod, Illinois, in Pope 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 62947 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62947 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Herod |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Pope FIPS 17151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 408 |
| Coordinates | 37.556760, -88.434800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62947
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62947. 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 62947 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 62947.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62931 | Elizabethtown, IL | 8.7 mi |
| 62928 | Eddyville, IL | 9 mi |
| 62982 | Rosiclare, IL | 9.8 mi |
| 62934 | Equality, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62946 | Harrisburg, IL | 11.3 mi |
| 62987 | Stonefort, IL | 12.7 mi |
| 62954 | Junction, IL | 12.9 mi |
| 62938 | Golconda, IL | 13.5 mi |
| 62965 | Muddy, IL | 15.2 mi |
| 62917 | Carrier Mills, IL | 15.2 mi |
| 62985 | Simpson, IL | 15.2 mi |
| 62919 | Cave In Rock, IL | 16 mi |
Questions about 62947
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62947?
62947 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 62947, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62947?
62947 is assigned to Herod, Illinois, in Pope 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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