ZIP Code 50243 — Sheldahl, IA
50243 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sheldahl, Iowa, in Polk 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 50243 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50243 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sheldahl |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Polk FIPS 19153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 361 |
| Coordinates | 41.864570, -93.696700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50243
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50243. 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 50243 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 50243.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50244 | Slater, IA | 2.5 mi |
| 50226 | Polk City, IA | 4.7 mi |
| 50124 | Huxley, IA | 4.9 mi |
| 50134 | Kelley, IA | 5.3 mi |
| 50156 | Madrid, IA | 5.9 mi |
| 50007 | Alleman, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 50109 | Granger, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 50046 | Cambridge, IA | 9.1 mi |
| 50152 | Luther, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 50023 | Ankeny, IA | 10 mi |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 50013 | Ames, IA | 10.8 mi |
Questions about 50243
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50243?
50243 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 50243, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50243?
50243 is assigned to Sheldahl, Iowa, in Polk 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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