ZIP Code 52227 — Ely, IA
52227 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ely, 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 52227 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52227 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ely |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Linn FIPS 19113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,996 |
| Coordinates | 41.896470, -91.562600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52227
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52227. 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 52227 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 52227.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52403 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 5 mi |
| 52314 | Mount Vernon, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 52404 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 52401 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 52333 | Solon, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 52338 | Swisher, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 52317 | North Liberty, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 52402 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 10 mi |
| 52253 | Lisbon, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 52405 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 52302 | Marion, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 52228 | Fairfax, IA | 11.8 mi |
Questions about 52227
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52227?
52227 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 52227, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52227?
52227 is assigned to Ely, 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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