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ZIP Codes Within a Radius

Enter a ZIP code and a distance. The tool lists every residential ZIP code whose center (the Census Bureau's internal point of its area) lies within that many miles, nearest first. PO Box and single-organization codes have no area of their own, so they are not placed.

5 other ZIP codes within 10 miles of 51242

51230 · Alvord · 5.3 miZIP 51235ZIP 5124051241 · Larchwood · 6.3 mi51246 · Rock Rapids · 8.7 miZIP 56116ZIP 5612956138 · Hills · 7.5 miZIP 56146ZIP 5615856173 · Steen · 8.0 miZIP 57005ZIP 57013ZIP 5706851242 · Lester · 0.0 mi51242512465124156138512305617351230 · Alvord · 5.3 miZIP 51235ZIP 5124051241 · Larchwood · 6.3 mi51246 · Rock Rapids · 8.7 miZIP 56116ZIP 5612956138 · Hills · 7.5 miZIP 56146ZIP 5615856173 · Steen · 8.0 miZIP 57005ZIP 57013ZIP 5706851242 · Lester · 0.0 mi51242512465124156138512305617351230 · Alvord · 5.3 miZIP 51235ZIP 5124051241 · Larchwood · 6.3 mi51246 · Rock Rapids · 8.7 miZIP 56116ZIP 5612956138 · Hills · 7.5 miZIP 56146ZIP 5615856173 · Steen · 8.0 miZIP 57005ZIP 57013ZIP 5706851242 · Lester · 0.0 mi512425124651241561385123056173
The 10-mile circle around 51242's center; residential ZIP codes centered inside it, shaded by median household income in national fifths (ACS 2020-2024); the others are outlined. <$54k$98k+no figureZIP codes centered outside the circle
Distance between internal points, in miles
ZIPTownPeopleMiles
51242Lester, IA3790.0
51230Alvord, IA4785.3
51241Larchwood, IA2,1036.3
56138Hills, MN9277.5
56173Steen, MN3078.0
51246Rock Rapids, IA4,0418.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer internal points (2020 ZCTAs); GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0) for a PO Box origin's town. Straight-line distance, not driving distance.