ZIP Code 52255 — Lowden, IA
52255 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lowden, Iowa, in Cedar 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 52255 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52255 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lowden |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Cedar FIPS 19031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 980 |
| Coordinates | 41.862940, -90.961290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52255
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52255. 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 52255 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 52255.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52216 | Clarence, IA | 4.7 mi |
| 52777 | Wheatland, IA | 5.6 mi |
| 52721 | Bennett, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 52323 | Oxford Junction, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 52337 | Stanwood, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 52254 | Lost Nation, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 52765 | New Liberty, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 52729 | Calamus, IA | 12 mi |
| 52772 | Tipton, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 52320 | Olin, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52362 | Wyoming, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 52255
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52255?
52255 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 52255, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52255?
52255 is assigned to Lowden, Iowa, in Cedar 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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