ZIP Code 62972 — Ozark, IL
62972 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ozark, Illinois, in Johnson 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 62972 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62972 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ozark |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 17087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,056 |
| Coordinates | 37.541900, -88.816200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62972
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62972. 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 62972 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 62972.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62967 | New Burnside, IL | 4.5 mi |
| 62922 | Creal Springs, IL | 5.5 mi |
| 62985 | Simpson, IL | 8.6 mi |
| 62939 | Goreville, IL | 9 mi |
| 62995 | Vienna, IL | 9.2 mi |
| 62987 | Stonefort, IL | 9.9 mi |
| 62912 | Buncombe, IL | 13 mi |
| 62959 | Marion, IL | 13.1 mi |
| 62943 | Grantsburg, IL | 13.4 mi |
| 62917 | Carrier Mills, IL | 14.1 mi |
| 62928 | Eddyville, IL | 14.3 mi |
| 62908 | Belknap, IL | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 62972
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62972?
62972 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 62972, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62972?
62972 is assigned to Ozark, Illinois, in Johnson 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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