ZIP Code 51533 — Emerson, IA
51533 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Emerson, Iowa, in Montgomery 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 51533 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51533 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Emerson |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 19137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 844 |
| Coordinates | 41.036060, -95.379330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51533
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51533. 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 51533 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 51533.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51540 | Hastings, IA | 6.2 mi |
| 51541 | Henderson, IA | 7.2 mi |
| 51566 | Red Oak, IA | 7.9 mi |
| 51549 | Macedonia, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 51645 | Imogene, IA | 10.9 mi |
| 51551 | Malvern, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 51525 | Carson, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 51571 | Silver City, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 51638 | Essex, IA | 14.8 mi |
| 51649 | Randolph, IA | 15.1 mi |
| 51573 | Stanton, IA | 15.3 mi |
| 51532 | Elliott, IA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 51533
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51533?
51533 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 51533, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51533?
51533 is assigned to Emerson, Iowa, in Montgomery 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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