ZIP Code 50249 — Stratford, IA
50249 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Stratford, Iowa, in Hamilton 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 50249 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50249 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Stratford |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Hamilton FIPS 19079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,312 |
| Coordinates | 42.269910, -93.899730 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50249
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50249. 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 50249 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 50249.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50246 | Stanhope, IA | 6.1 mi |
| 50530 | Dayton, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 50557 | Lehigh, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 50223 | Pilot Mound, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 50521 | Burnside, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50130 | Jewell, IA | 11.8 mi |
| 50040 | Boxholm, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50036 | Boone, IA | 12.7 mi |
| 50595 | Webster City, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50544 | Harcourt, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 50132 | Kamrar, IA | 14 mi |
| 50532 | Duncombe, IA | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 50249
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50249?
50249 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 50249, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50249?
50249 is assigned to Stratford, Iowa, in Hamilton 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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