ZIP Code 52042 — Edgewood, IA
52042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edgewood, Iowa, in Clayton 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 52042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edgewood |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clayton FIPS 19043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,804 |
| Coordinates | 42.680980, -91.365170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52042. 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 52042 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 52042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52050 | Greeley, IA | 5.5 mi |
| 52044 | Elkport, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 52048 | Garber, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 52076 | Strawberry Point, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 52035 | Colesburg, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 52043 | Elkader, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 52038 | Dundee, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 52052 | Guttenberg, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 52041 | Earlville, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52077 | Volga, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 52057 | Manchester, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 52036 | Delaware, IA | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 52042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52042?
52042 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 52042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52042?
52042 is assigned to Edgewood, Iowa, in Clayton 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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