ZIP Code 62979 — Ridgway, IL
62979 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ridgway, Illinois, in Gallatin 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 62979 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62979 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ridgway |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Gallatin FIPS 17059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 930 |
| Coordinates | 37.808130, -88.236500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62979
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62979. 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 62979 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 62979.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62871 | Omaha, IL | 4.9 mi |
| 62984 | Shawneetown, IL | 7.1 mi |
| 62954 | Junction, IL | 8.1 mi |
| 62934 | Equality, IL | 9.7 mi |
| 62867 | New Haven, IL | 10 mi |
| 62869 | Norris City, IL | 11.2 mi |
| 62930 | Eldorado, IL | 11.4 mi |
| 62965 | Muddy, IL | 15.6 mi |
| 62817 | Broughton, IL | 16.6 mi |
| 62977 | Raleigh, IL | 17 mi |
| 62946 | Harrisburg, IL | 17.5 mi |
| 62861 | Maunie, IL | 18.8 mi |
Questions about 62979
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62979?
62979 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 62979, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62979?
62979 is assigned to Ridgway, Illinois, in Gallatin 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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