ZIP Code 50055 — Collins, IA
50055 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Collins, 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 50055 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50055 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Collins |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Story FIPS 19169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,102 |
| Coordinates | 41.884560, -93.288900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50055
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50055. 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 50055 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 50055.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50234 | Rhodes, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell, IA | 6.2 mi |
| 50168 | Mingo, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 50127 | Ira, IA | 8.2 mi |
| 50028 | Baxter, IA | 8.5 mi |
| 50056 | Colo, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 50247 | State Center, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 50162 | Melbourne, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 50201 | Nevada, IA | 13 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50054 | Colfax, IA | 13.9 mi |
Questions about 50055
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50055?
50055 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 50055, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50055?
50055 is assigned to Collins, 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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