ZIP Code 50005 — Albion, IA
50005 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Albion, Iowa, in Marshall 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 50005 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50005 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Albion |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Marshall FIPS 19127 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 812 |
| Coordinates | 42.129500, -93.026830 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50005
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50005. 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 50005 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 50005.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50148 | Liscomb, IA | 3.9 mi |
| 50051 | Clemons, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50258 | Union, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 50158 | Marshalltown, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 50239 | Saint Anthony, IA | 9 mi |
| 50269 | Whitten, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 50621 | Conrad, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 50247 | State Center, IA | 10.5 mi |
| 50206 | New Providence, IA | 11.8 mi |
| 50609 | Beaman, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50120 | Haverhill, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50278 | Zearing, IA | 14 mi |
Questions about 50005
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50005?
50005 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 50005, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50005?
50005 is assigned to Albion, Iowa, in Marshall 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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