ZIP Code 52656 — West Point, IA
52656 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Point, Iowa, in Lee 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 52656 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52656 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Point |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Lee FIPS 19111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,833 |
| Coordinates | 40.738440, -91.461100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52656
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52656. 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 52656 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 52656.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52657 | Saint Paul, IA | 3.5 mi |
| 52624 | Denmark, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 52625 | Donnellson, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 52627 | Fort Madison, IA | 7.9 mi |
| 52631 | Houghton, IA | 8.5 mi |
| 52649 | Salem, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 52623 | Danville, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 52638 | Middletown, IA | 12 mi |
| 52645 | New London, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 52658 | Wever, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 52630 | Hillsboro, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 52639 | Montrose, IA | 14.5 mi |
Questions about 52656
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52656?
52656 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 52656, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52656?
52656 is assigned to West Point, Iowa, in Lee 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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