ZIP Code 50006 — Alden, IA
50006 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alden, Iowa, in Hardin 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 50006 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50006 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alden |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Hardin FIPS 19083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,437 |
| Coordinates | 42.513540, -93.402270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50006
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50006. 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 50006 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 50006.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50227 | Popejoy, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50271 | Williams, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 50126 | Iowa Falls, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 50071 | Dows, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50041 | Bradford, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 50034 | Blairsburg, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 50230 | Radcliffe, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50075 | Ellsworth, IA | 14.7 mi |
| 50122 | Hubbard, IA | 15.3 mi |
| 50431 | Coulter, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 50101 | Galt, IA | 15.9 mi |
| 50132 | Kamrar, IA | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 50006
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50006?
50006 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 50006, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50006?
50006 is assigned to Alden, Iowa, in Hardin 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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