ZIP Code 62993 in Unity, IL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Unity, Illinois
City Alias:Tamms
County:Alexander County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:12:01:53 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:618 / 730
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:37.1445, -89.2800
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62993 - Unity, IL

ZIP Code 62993, Unity

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAlexander County, IL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 62988
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no active post office and maintains zero PO Boxes
  • Mail service is provided through Tamms, which is listed as an accepted mailing alias
  • Only 2 delivery points exist along State Highway 127, served by rural carrier route
  • Zero population within the Census tabulation area indicates this is an administrative designation rather than an active community
  • Unity represents a point location enclosed within the larger ZIP 62988 service area

Administrative Postal Designation

Unity is a PO Box-classified ZIP code in Alexander County, Illinois, with minimal active postal infrastructure. The ZIP has no active post office (facility code N) and currently maintains zero PO Boxes. Mail service for this area is handled through Tamms, which appears as an accepted mailing alias with an active post office.

Limited Delivery Infrastructure

The ZIP contains just 2 ZIP+4 records along State Highway 127, served by a single rural carrier route. With zero population within the Census tabulation area and no residential delivery points, Unity functions as an administrative postal designation rather than an active service location. This represents a point location enclosed within the larger ZIP 62988 service area.

Mailing Information

Mail addressed to Unity, IL 62993 or Tamms, IL 62993 is accepted, with Tamms serving as the physical post office location for this ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The only street is State Highway 127 with minimal delivery infrastructure.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 62993 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 62993 is located in Alexander County, Illinois, within the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 16020) and Illinois's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 97,813 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 62993. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Cape Girardeau, MO-ILSource: Census
CBSA Number:16020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:97,813Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5008.21 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1776875Source: Census
Place Name:Unity CDP; IllinoisSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


62994 | | 62992

Schools in ZIP Code 62993


We could not locate which school district 62993 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Five County Reg Voc Center 130 Washington St
Tamms, IL 62988
District: UnknownNearby
Five County Reg Voc System 130 Washington Ave
Tamms, IL 62988
District: UnknownNearby
Egyptian Elem School 20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
District: Egyptian Community Unit School District 5Nearby
Egyptian Jr High School 20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
District: Egyptian Community Unit School District 5Nearby
Egyptian Sr High School 20023 Diswood Rd
Tamms, IL 62988
District: Egyptian Community Unit School District 5Nearby
Olive Branch Christian Academy 22461 Railroad St
Olive Branch, IL 62969
District: Private SchoolNearby
Brehm Preparatory School 950 S Brehm Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Christian School 1218 W Freeman St
Carbondale, IL 62901
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 62993


Shawnee Community College 8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
Type: Post Secondary
Southeast Missouri State University One University Plaza, Ms2025
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Type: Post Secondary
Trend Setters School 835 South Kings Highway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-7607
Type: Post Secondary
Cape Girardeau Career And Technology Center 1080 S. Silver Springs Rd.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-7511
Type: Post Secondary
Southeast Missouri Hospital College Of Nursing And Health Sciences 2001 William Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703-4507
Type: Post Secondary
West Kentucky Community And Technical College 4810 Alben Barkley Drive
Paducah, KY 42002-7380
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov