ZIP Code 51601 — Shenandoah, IA
51601 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page 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 51601 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51601 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shenandoah |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Page FIPS 19145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,629 |
| Coordinates | 40.729380, -95.350370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51601
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51601. 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 51601 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 51601.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51639 | Farragut, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 51636 | Coin, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 51647 | Northboro, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 51638 | Essex, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 51656 | Yorktown, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 51650 | Riverton, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 51645 | Imogene, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 51630 | Blanchard, IA | 12 mi |
| 51649 | Randolph, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 64498 | Westboro, MO | 13.2 mi |
| 51637 | College Springs, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 51652 | Sidney, IA | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 51601
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51601?
51601 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 51601, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51601?
51601 is assigned to Shenandoah, Iowa, in Page 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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