ZIP Code 53042 — Kiel, WI
53042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Kiel, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc 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 53042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 53042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Kiel |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Manitowoc FIPS 55071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,810 |
| Coordinates | 43.951440, -87.982160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 53042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 53042. 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 53042 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 53042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54232 | Saint Nazianz, WI | 4.8 mi |
| 53020 | Elkhart Lake, WI | 6.3 mi |
| 54245 | Valders, WI | 6.7 mi |
| 53061 | New Holstein, WI | 6.8 mi |
| 53063 | Newton, WI | 9 mi |
| 54207 | Collins, WI | 9.2 mi |
| 53015 | Cleveland, WI | 9.9 mi |
| 53014 | Chilton, WI | 10.8 mi |
| 54160 | Potter, WI | 13 mi |
| 53023 | Glenbeulah, WI | 13.2 mi |
| 53073 | Plymouth, WI | 13.9 mi |
| 53079 | Saint Cloud, WI | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 53042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 53042?
53042 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 53042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 53042?
53042 is assigned to Kiel, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc 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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