ZIP Code 51012 — Cherokee, IA
51012 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherokee, Iowa, in Cherokee 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 51012 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51012 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherokee |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Cherokee FIPS 19035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,311 |
| Coordinates | 42.744740, -95.561710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51012
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51012. 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 51012 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 51012.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51037 | Meriden, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 51005 | Aurelia, IA | 7.2 mi |
| 51014 | Cleghorn, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 51049 | Quimby, IA | 9 mi |
| 51029 | Larrabee, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 51035 | Marcus, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 51002 | Alta, IA | 12.7 mi |
| 51009 | Calumet, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 51061 | Washta, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 51046 | Paullina, IA | 16.4 mi |
| 51047 | Peterson, IA | 16.7 mi |
| 51025 | Holstein, IA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 51012
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51012?
51012 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 51012, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51012?
51012 is assigned to Cherokee, Iowa, in Cherokee 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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