ZIP Code 51053 — Schaller, IA
51053 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Schaller, Iowa, in Sac 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 51053 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51053 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Schaller |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Sac FIPS 19161 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,016 |
| Coordinates | 42.493800, -95.288420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51053
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51053. 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 51053 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 51053.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51020 | Galva, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 50535 | Early, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50567 | Nemaha, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 51431 | Arthur, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 51458 | Odebolt, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50588 | Storm Lake, IA | 13 mi |
| 51025 | Holstein, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 51002 | Alta, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 51445 | Ida Grove, IA | 14.7 mi |
| 50583 | Sac City, IA | 16 mi |
| 51005 | Aurelia, IA | 17.1 mi |
| 50592 | Truesdale, IA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 51053
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51053?
51053 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 51053, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51053?
51053 is assigned to Schaller, Iowa, in Sac 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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