ZIP Code 52742 — De Witt, IA
52742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving De Witt, 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 52742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 52742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | De Witt |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clinton FIPS 19045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,284 |
| Coordinates | 41.836160, -90.510760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 52742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 52742. 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 52742 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 52742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52774 | Welton, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 52758 | Mccausland, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 52756 | Long Grove, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 52757 | Low Moor, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 52751 | Grand Mound, IA | 9 mi |
| 52750 | Goose Lake, IA | 9 mi |
| 52731 | Charlotte, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 52730 | Camanche, IA | 9.6 mi |
| 52037 | Delmar, IA | 10.9 mi |
| 52768 | Princeton, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 52746 | Donahue, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 52748 | Eldridge, IA | 12.1 mi |
Questions about 52742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 52742?
52742 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 52742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 52742?
52742 is assigned to De Witt, 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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