ZIP Code 50174 — Murray, IA
50174 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Murray, Iowa, in Clarke 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 50174 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50174 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Murray |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Clarke FIPS 19039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,259 |
| Coordinates | 41.037230, -93.961670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50174
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50174. 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 50174 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 50174.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50254 | Thayer, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 50149 | Lorimor, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 50213 | Osceola, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 50830 | Afton, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 50257 | Truro, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 50222 | Peru, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 50074 | Ellston, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50262 | Van Wert, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50108 | Grand River, IA | 14.7 mi |
| 50831 | Arispe, IA | 14.9 mi |
| 50264 | Weldon, IA | 16.6 mi |
| 50863 | Tingley, IA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 50174
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50174?
50174 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 50174, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50174?
50174 is assigned to Murray, Iowa, in Clarke 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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