ZIP Code 50046 — Cambridge, IA
50046 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cambridge, Iowa, in Story 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 50046 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50046 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cambridge |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Story FIPS 19169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,554 |
| Coordinates | 41.889740, -93.523400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50046
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50046. 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 50046 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 50046.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50124 | Huxley, IA | 4.2 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 6.7 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell, IA | 7 mi |
| 50244 | Slater, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley, IA | 8.5 mi |
| 50243 | Sheldahl, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 50010 | Ames, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 50201 | Nevada, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50013 | Ames, IA | 10.9 mi |
| 50226 | Polk City, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 50012 | Ames, IA | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 50046
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50046?
50046 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 50046, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50046?
50046 is assigned to Cambridge, Iowa, in Story 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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