ZIP Code 52201 — Ainsworth, IA
52201 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ainsworth, Iowa, in Washington 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 52201 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52201 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ainsworth |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Washington FIPS 19183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,148 |
| Coordinates | 41.332180, -91.547040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52201
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52201. 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 52201 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 52201.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52621 | Crawfordsville, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 52353 | Washington, IA | 9 mi |
| 52738 | Columbus Junction, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 52739 | Conesville, IA | 9.7 mi |
| 52327 | Riverside, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 52737 | Columbus City, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 52755 | Lone Tree, IA | 11.8 mi |
| 52359 | West Chester, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 52647 | Olds, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 52659 | Winfield, IA | 14.9 mi |
| 52654 | Wayland, IA | 15 mi |
| 52247 | Kalona, IA | 15.4 mi |
Questions about 52201
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52201?
52201 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 52201, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52201?
52201 is assigned to Ainsworth, Iowa, in Washington 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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