ZIP Code 52550 — Delta, IA
52550 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Delta, Iowa, in Keokuk 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 52550 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52550 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Delta |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Keokuk FIPS 19107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 552 |
| Coordinates | 41.316350, -92.362540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52550
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52550. 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 52550 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 52550.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52586 | Rose Hill, IA | 5.8 mi |
| 50268 | What Cheer, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 52562 | Hayesville, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 52561 | Fremont, IA | 7.7 mi |
| 52591 | Sigourney, IA | 8.7 mi |
| 50255 | Thornburg, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 52563 | Hedrick, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 52568 | Martinsburg, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 50136 | Keswick, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 52543 | Cedar, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 50027 | Barnes City, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50104 | Gibson, IA | 12.4 mi |
Questions about 52550
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52550?
52550 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 52550, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52550?
52550 is assigned to Delta, Iowa, in Keokuk 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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