ZIP Code 52247 — Kalona, IA
52247 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kalona, 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 52247 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52247 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kalona |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 19103 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,914 |
| Coordinates | 41.515030, -91.717740 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52247
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52247. 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 52247 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 52247.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52356 | Wellman, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 52327 | Riverside, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 52235 | Hills, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 52246 | Iowa City, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 52325 | Parnell, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 52359 | West Chester, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 52340 | Tiffin, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 52242 | Iowa City, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 52240 | Iowa City, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 52241 | Coralville, IA | 14 mi |
| 52353 | Washington, IA | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 52247
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52247?
52247 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 52247, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52247?
52247 is assigned to Kalona, 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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