Postal reference / United States
51242Lester, Iowa
ZIP code 51242 is a United States postal code for Lester, Iowa. Its county association is Lyon County. The map reference point is at 43.4443, -96.3361.
- State / territory
- Iowa
- Recorded place name
- Lester
- County association
- Lyon
- Estimated coordinate
- 43.4443, -96.3361
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- 512 · 20 ZIP codes share it
- Data source
- GeoNames postal reference, snapshot September 26, 2026
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Area
- Land area
- 5.446 sq mi (2023 Census Gazetteer)
Figures are for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) that most closely matches this ZIP code, not an exact match to USPS delivery boundaries. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 Gazetteer + 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates, retrieved 2026-09-27. How to read this data.
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| ZIP code | Place | State | County association | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51241 | Larchwood | IA | Lyon | 4.5 |
| 56138 | Hills | MN | Rock | 6.3 |
| 56173 | Steen | MN | Rock | 7.6 |
| 51246 | Rock Rapids | IA | Lyon | 8.0 |
| 51230 | Alvord | IA | Lyon | 8.9 |
| 51240 | Inwood | IA | Lyon | 10.9 |
| 57068 | Valley Springs | SD | Minnehaha | 12.2 |
| 56116 | Beaver Creek | MN | Rock | 12.4 |
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