ZIP Code 52214 — Central City, IA
52214 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Central City, Iowa, in Linn 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 52214 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52214 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Central City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Linn FIPS 19113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,761 |
| Coordinates | 42.190560, -91.507040 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52214
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52214. 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 52214 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 52214.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52219 | Prairieburg, IA | 5.3 mi |
| 52202 | Alburnett, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 52218 | Coggon, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 52336 | Springville, IA | 9 mi |
| 52302 | Marion, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 52330 | Ryan, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52344 | Troy Mills, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 52328 | Robins, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 52205 | Anamosa, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 52341 | Toddville, IA | 13 mi |
| 52233 | Hiawatha, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52213 | Center Point, IA | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 52214
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52214?
52214 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 52214, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52214?
52214 is assigned to Central City, Iowa, in Linn 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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