ZIP Code 50002 — Adair, IA
50002 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Adair, Iowa, in Guthrie 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 50002 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50002 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Adair |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Guthrie FIPS 19077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,496 |
| Coordinates | 41.512360, -94.648010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50002
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50002. 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 50002 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 50002.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50048 | Casey, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 50020 | Anita, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 50164 | Menlo, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50076 | Exira, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50115 | Guthrie Center, IA | 13 mi |
| 50042 | Brayton, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50274 | Wiota, IA | 14 mi |
| 50846 | Fontanelle, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50117 | Hamlin, IA | 15.2 mi |
| 50250 | Stuart, IA | 16 mi |
| 50849 | Greenfield, IA | 19.4 mi |
| 50022 | Atlantic, IA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 50002
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50002?
50002 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 50002, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50002?
50002 is assigned to Adair, Iowa, in Guthrie 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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