ZIP Code 52731 — Charlotte, IA
52731 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charlotte, Iowa, in Clinton 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 52731 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52731 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charlotte |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clinton FIPS 19045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 867 |
| Coordinates | 41.966370, -90.485510 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52731
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52731. 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 52731 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 52731.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 5.3 mi |
| 52774 | Welton, IA | 7 mi |
| 52069 | Preston, IA | 7 mi |
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 52727 | Bryant, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 52742 | De Witt, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 52074 | Spragueville, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 52701 | Andover, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 52771 | Teeds Grove, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 52064 | Miles, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 52732 | Clinton, IA | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 52731
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52731?
52731 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 52731, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52731?
52731 is assigned to Charlotte, Iowa, in Clinton 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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