ZIP Code 51006 — Battle Creek, IA
51006 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Battle Creek, Iowa, in Ida 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 51006 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51006 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Battle Creek |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Ida FIPS 19093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,287 |
| Coordinates | 42.310880, -95.612990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51006
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51006. 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 51006 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 51006.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51019 | Danbury, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 51445 | Ida Grove, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 51018 | Cushing, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 51461 | Schleswig, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 51460 | Ricketts, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 51025 | Holstein, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 51431 | Arthur, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 51034 | Mapleton, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 51016 | Correctionville, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 51044 | Oto, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 51439 | Charter Oak, IA | 15.8 mi |
| 51004 | Anthon, IA | 16.1 mi |
Questions about 51006
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51006?
51006 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 51006, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51006?
51006 is assigned to Battle Creek, Iowa, in Ida 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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