ZIP Code 52254 — Lost Nation, IA
52254 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lost Nation, Iowa, in Clinton 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 52254 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52254 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lost Nation |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clinton FIPS 19045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,004 |
| Coordinates | 41.952320, -90.805380 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52254
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52254. 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 52254 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 52254.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52777 | Wheatland, IA | 7.7 mi |
| 52323 | Oxford Junction, IA | 7.9 mi |
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 52207 | Baldwin, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 52255 | Lowden, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 52729 | Calamus, IA | 10.9 mi |
| 52774 | Welton, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52060 | Maquoketa, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 52362 | Wyoming, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 52309 | Monmouth, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 52216 | Clarence, IA | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 52254
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52254?
52254 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 52254, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52254?
52254 is assigned to Lost Nation, Iowa, in Clinton 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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