ZIP Code 51004 — Anthon, IA
51004 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Anthon, Iowa, in Woodbury 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 51004 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51004 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Anthon |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Woodbury FIPS 19193 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 858 |
| Coordinates | 42.376200, -95.916000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51004
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51004. 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 51004 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 51004.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51044 | Oto, IA | 5.2 mi |
| 51016 | Correctionville, IA | 8.7 mi |
| 51015 | Climbing Hill, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 51039 | Moville, IA | 8.9 mi |
| 51056 | Smithland, IA | 10 mi |
| 51026 | Hornick, IA | 12 mi |
| 51019 | Danbury, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 51051 | Rodney, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 51018 | Cushing, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 51007 | Bronson, IA | 14 mi |
| 51048 | Pierson, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 51028 | Kingsley, IA | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 51004
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51004?
51004 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 51004, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51004?
51004 is assigned to Anthon, Iowa, in Woodbury 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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