ZIP Code 52134 — Chester, IA
52134 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chester, Iowa, in Howard 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 52134 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52134 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chester |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Howard FIPS 19089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 223 |
| Coordinates | 43.471560, -92.400780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52134
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52134. 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 52134 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 52134.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 55951 | Le Roy, MN | 6.1 mi |
| 52155 | Lime Springs, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 50466 | Riceville, IA | 9 mi |
| 55961 | Ostrander, MN | 10 mi |
| 50455 | Mcintire, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 55977 | Taopi, MN | 13.6 mi |
| 55975 | Spring Valley, MN | 14.2 mi |
| 50628 | Elma, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 52136 | Cresco, IA | 16 mi |
| 55939 | Harmony, MN | 16.8 mi |
| 55965 | Preston, MN | 17.3 mi |
| 55909 | Adams, MN | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 52134
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52134?
52134 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 52134, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52134?
52134 is assigned to Chester, Iowa, in Howard 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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