ZIP Code 52356 — Wellman, IA
52356 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wellman, Iowa, in Washington 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 52356 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52356 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wellman |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Washington FIPS 19183 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,664 |
| Coordinates | 41.474900, -91.847690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52356
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52356. 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 52356 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 52356.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52247 | Kalona, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 52325 | Parnell, IA | 8.2 mi |
| 52359 | West Chester, IA | 8.5 mi |
| 52248 | Keota, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 52335 | South English, IA | 11 mi |
| 52316 | North English, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52231 | Harper, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52327 | Riverside, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 52353 | Washington, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 52361 | Williamsburg, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 52322 | Oxford, IA | 15.6 mi |
| 52355 | Webster, IA | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 52356
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52356?
52356 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 52356, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52356?
52356 is assigned to Wellman, Iowa, in Washington 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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