ZIP Code 52236 — Homestead, IA
52236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Homestead, Iowa, in Iowa 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 52236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Homestead |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Iowa FIPS 19095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 564 |
| Coordinates | 41.731430, -91.876470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52236. 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 52236 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 52236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52334 | South Amana, IA | 3.5 mi |
| 52307 | Middle Amana, IA | 4.4 mi |
| 52203 | Amana, IA | 5.5 mi |
| 52220 | Conroy, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 52361 | Williamsburg, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 52351 | Walford, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 52325 | Parnell, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 52318 | Norway, IA | 11 mi |
| 52338 | Swisher, IA | 11 mi |
| 52301 | Marengo, IA | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 52236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52236?
52236 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 52236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52236?
52236 is assigned to Homestead, Iowa, in Iowa 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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