ZIP Code 52720 — Atalissa, IA
52720 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Atalissa, Iowa, in Muscatine 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 52720 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52720 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Atalissa |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Muscatine FIPS 19139 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 964 |
| Coordinates | 41.590640, -91.165780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52720
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52720. 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 52720 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 52720.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52760 | Moscow, IA | 3.5 mi |
| 52776 | West Liberty, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 52778 | Wilton, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 52358 | West Branch, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 52772 | Tipton, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 52766 | Nichols, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52761 | Muscatine, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 52747 | Durant, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 52721 | Bennett, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 52755 | Lone Tree, IA | 15.8 mi |
| 52769 | Stockton, IA | 16.8 mi |
| 52749 | Fruitland, IA | 17 mi |
Questions about 52720
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52720?
52720 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 52720, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52720?
52720 is assigned to Atalissa, Iowa, in Muscatine 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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