ZIP Code 52551 — Douds, IA
52551 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Douds, Iowa, in Van Buren 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 52551 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52551 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Douds |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Van Buren FIPS 19177 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 782 |
| Coordinates | 40.818770, -92.105800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52551
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52551. 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 52551 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 52551.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52588 | Selma, IA | 4.3 mi |
| 52567 | Libertyville, IA | 8 mi |
| 52560 | Floris, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 52535 | Birmingham, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 52570 | Milton, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 52554 | Eldon, IA | 10 mi |
| 52565 | Keosauqua, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 52542 | Cantril, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 52533 | Batavia, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 52584 | Pulaski, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 52530 | Agency, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 52651 | Stockport, IA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 52551
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52551?
52551 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 52551, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52551?
52551 is assigned to Douds, Iowa, in Van Buren 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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