ZIP Code 52048 — Garber, IA
52048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Garber, 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 52048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Garber |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clayton FIPS 19043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 201 |
| Coordinates | 42.737350, -91.255840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52048. 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 52048 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 52048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52044 | Elkport, IA | 4 mi |
| 52035 | Colesburg, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 52052 | Guttenberg, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 52042 | Edgewood, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 52050 | Greeley, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 52049 | Garnavillo, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 52043 | Elkader, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52056 | Luxemburg, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 52065 | New Vienna, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 52076 | Strawberry Point, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 52072 | Saint Olaf, IA | 14.1 mi |
| 53810 | Glen Haven, WI | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 52048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52048?
52048 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 52048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52048?
52048 is assigned to Garber, 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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