ZIP Code 62966 — Murphysboro, IL
62966 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Murphysboro, 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 62966 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62966 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Murphysboro |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 17077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 13,945 |
| Coordinates | 37.769300, -89.351980 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62966
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62966. 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 62966 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 62966.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62940 | Gorham, IL | 6.6 mi |
| 62903 | Carbondale, IL | 7.9 mi |
| 62901 | Carbondale, IL | 8 mi |
| 62924 | De Soto, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 62975 | Pomona, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 62994 | Vergennes, IL | 9.4 mi |
| 62907 | Ava, IL | 10.4 mi |
| 62950 | Jacob, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62942 | Grand Tower, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62932 | Elkville, IL | 11.8 mi |
| 62949 | Hurst, IL | 12 mi |
| 62915 | Cambria, IL | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 62966
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62966?
62966 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 62966, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62966?
62966 is assigned to Murphysboro, 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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