ZIP Code 62996 — Villa Ridge, IL
62996 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Villa Ridge, Illinois, in Pulaski 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 62996 at a glance
| ZIP code | 62996 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Villa Ridge |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Pulaski FIPS 17153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 523 |
| Coordinates | 37.166240, -89.159840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 62996
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 62996. 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 62996 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 62996.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 62964 | Mounds, IL | 4.1 mi |
| 62976 | Pulaski, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 62970 | Olmsted, IL | 4.6 mi |
| 62963 | Mound City, IL | 5 mi |
| 62992 | Ullin, IL | 7.8 mi |
| 62988 | Tamms, IL | 8.8 mi |
| 42024 | Barlow, KY | 8.8 mi |
| 62914 | Cairo, IL | 9 mi |
| 62969 | Olive Branch, IL | 10.3 mi |
| 42056 | La Center, KY | 10.4 mi |
| 62962 | Miller City, IL | 11.5 mi |
| 62941 | Grand Chain, IL | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 62996
What is the ZIP+4 code for 62996?
62996 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 62996, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 62996?
62996 is assigned to Villa Ridge, Illinois, in Pulaski 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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