ZIP Code 50168 — Mingo, IA
50168 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mingo, Iowa, in Jasper 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 50168 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50168 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mingo |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Jasper FIPS 19099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 826 |
| Coordinates | 41.777250, -93.272480 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50168
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50168. 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 50168 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 50168.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50127 | Ira, IA | 3.2 mi |
| 50054 | Colfax, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 50028 | Baxter, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 50055 | Collins, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 50161 | Maxwell, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 50234 | Rhodes, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 50035 | Bondurant, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50208 | Newton, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 13 mi |
| 50009 | Altoona, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 50228 | Prairie City, IA | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 50168
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50168?
50168 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 50168, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50168?
50168 is assigned to Mingo, Iowa, in Jasper 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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