ZIP Code 51573 — Stanton, IA
51573 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stanton, 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 51573 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51573 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stanton |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 19137 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 979 |
| Coordinates | 40.979490, -95.094510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51573
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51573. 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 51573 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 51573.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50864 | Villisca, IA | 6 mi |
| 51566 | Red Oak, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 51532 | Elliott, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50857 | Nodaway, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 50847 | Grant, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 51638 | Essex, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50839 | Carbon, IA | 15 mi |
| 51533 | Emerson, IA | 15.3 mi |
| 51632 | Clarinda, IA | 16.2 mi |
| 51656 | Yorktown, IA | 17.1 mi |
| 51535 | Griswold, IA | 17.2 mi |
| 50841 | Corning, IA | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 51573
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51573?
51573 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 51573, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51573?
51573 is assigned to Stanton, 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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