ZIP Code 51047 — Peterson, IA
51047 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Peterson, Iowa, in Clay 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 51047 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51047 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Peterson |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clay FIPS 19041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 693 |
| Coordinates | 42.935230, -95.357520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51047
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51047. 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 51047 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 51047.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51033 | Linn Grove, IA | 5.4 mi |
| 51058 | Sutherland, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 51357 | Royal, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 51009 | Calumet, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 51029 | Larrabee, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 50576 | Rembrandt, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 51343 | Greenville, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 51005 | Aurelia, IA | 15.2 mi |
| 51245 | Primghar, IA | 15.8 mi |
| 51037 | Meriden, IA | 16.3 mi |
| 51002 | Alta, IA | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 51047
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51047?
51047 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 51047, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51047?
51047 is assigned to Peterson, Iowa, in Clay 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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