ZIP Code 51520 — Arion, IA
51520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Arion, Iowa, in Crawford 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 51520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Arion |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 19047 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 243 |
| Coordinates | 41.969200, -95.459300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51520. 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 51520 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 51520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51528 | Dow City, IA | 3.6 mi |
| 51442 | Denison, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 51439 | Charter Oak, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 51527 | Defiance, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 51529 | Dunlap, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 51441 | Deloit, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 51460 | Ricketts, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 51530 | Earling, IA | 13 mi |
| 51060 | Ute, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 51461 | Schleswig, IA | 14 mi |
| 51454 | Manilla, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 51465 | Vail, IA | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 51520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51520?
51520 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 51520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51520?
51520 is assigned to Arion, Iowa, in Crawford 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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