ZIP Code 50050 — Churdan, IA
50050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Churdan, Iowa, in Greene 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 50050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Churdan |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Greene FIPS 19073 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 712 |
| Coordinates | 42.164590, -94.510540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50050. 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 50050 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 50050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51453 | Lohrville, IA | 7.2 mi |
| 50538 | Farnhamville, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 51451 | Lanesboro, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 51459 | Ralston, IA | 10.5 mi |
| 51462 | Scranton, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 51443 | Glidden, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50129 | Jefferson, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 50543 | Gowrie, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 50217 | Paton, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 51449 | Lake City, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 51452 | Lidderdale, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50064 | Dana, IA | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 50050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50050?
50050 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 50050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50050?
50050 is assigned to Churdan, Iowa, in Greene 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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