ZIP Code 50273 — Winterset, IA
50273 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Winterset, Iowa, in Madison 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 50273 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50273 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Winterset |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Madison FIPS 19121 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,950 |
| Coordinates | 41.328380, -94.056060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50273
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50273. 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 50273 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 50273.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50222 | Peru, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 50218 | Patterson, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 50072 | Earlham, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50155 | Macksburg, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA | 12 mi |
| 50149 | Lorimor, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50070 | Dexter, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 50069 | De Soto, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 50240 | Saint Charles, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50033 | Bevington, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50257 | Truro, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50229 | Prole, IA | 14.7 mi |
Questions about 50273
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50273?
50273 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 50273, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50273?
50273 is assigned to Winterset, Iowa, in Madison 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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