ZIP Code 51572 — Soldier, IA
51572 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Soldier, Iowa, in Monona 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 51572 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51572 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Soldier |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Monona FIPS 19133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 371 |
| Coordinates | 41.989600, -95.790530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51572
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51572. 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 51572 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 51572.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51060 | Ute, IA | 5.9 mi |
| 51558 | Moorhead, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 51010 | Castana, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 51034 | Mapleton, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 51529 | Dunlap, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 51439 | Charter Oak, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 51564 | Pisgah, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 51040 | Onawa, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 51460 | Ricketts, IA | 15 mi |
| 51528 | Dow City, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 51523 | Blencoe, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 51545 | Little Sioux, IA | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 51572
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51572?
51572 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 51572, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51572?
51572 is assigned to Soldier, Iowa, in Monona 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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