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Elgin Iowa ZIP Codes

Elgin holds a single ZIP code.

Every ZIP code in Elgin

The complete list of Elgin, Iowa ZIP codes with the county each falls in.
ZIP codeCounty
52141Fayette County

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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Elgin. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.

How these codes cluster

Every Elgin ZIP code begins 521. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of Iowa. Statewide that range covers 33 ZIP codes, so Elgin accounts for 3% of it.

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Area codes covering Elgin

ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The code below serves the same ground Elgin occupies.

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Where Elgin's ZIP codes sit

Each point is one Elgin ZIP code, plotted from its record coordinates.
  • Reference points and footprint
  • Not an official NANPA boundary
  • Not a USPS delivery area

Cities near Elgin

The closest places to Elgin with their own ZIP code list, nearest first.
CityDistanceZIP codes
Clermont Iowa ZIP codes3.2 mi1 ZIP code
Wadena Iowa ZIP codes8.1 mi1 ZIP code
West Union Iowa ZIP codes9.0 mi1 ZIP code
Postville Iowa ZIP codes9.5 mi1 ZIP code
Castalia Iowa ZIP codes11 mi1 ZIP code
Volga Iowa ZIP codes12 mi1 ZIP code
Luana Iowa ZIP codes12 mi1 ZIP code
Fayette Iowa ZIP codes12 mi1 ZIP code

Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance.