ZIP Code 51540 — Hastings, IA
51540 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hastings, Iowa, in Mills 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 51540 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51540 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hastings |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Mills FIPS 19129 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 372 |
| Coordinates | 41.024880, -95.498020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51540
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51540. 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 51540 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 51540.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51551 | Malvern, IA | 5.3 mi |
| 51533 | Emerson, IA | 6.2 mi |
| 51541 | Henderson, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 51571 | Silver City, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 51645 | Imogene, IA | 10.6 mi |
| 51549 | Macedonia, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 51534 | Glenwood, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 51649 | Randolph, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 51554 | Mineola, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 51653 | Tabor, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 51566 | Red Oak, IA | 14 mi |
| 51525 | Carson, IA | 15 mi |
Questions about 51540
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51540?
51540 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 51540, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51540?
51540 is assigned to Hastings, Iowa, in Mills 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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