ZIP Code 52242 — Iowa City, IA
52242 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson 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 52242 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52242 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Iowa City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 19103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,688 |
| Coordinates | 41.661950, -91.543170 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52242
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52242. 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 52242 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.
Other ZIP codes in Iowa City
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 52242.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52245 | Iowa City, IA | 2 mi |
| 52246 | Iowa City, IA | 2.9 mi |
| 52240 | Iowa City, IA | 3.1 mi |
| 52241 | Coralville, IA | 3.7 mi |
| 52235 | Hills, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 7.7 mi |
| 52317 | North Liberty, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 52333 | Solon, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 52358 | West Branch, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 52327 | Riverside, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 52247 | Kalona, IA | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 52242
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52242?
52242 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 52242, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52242?
52242 is assigned to Iowa City, Iowa, in Johnson 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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