ZIP Code 50277 — Yale, IA
50277 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Yale, Iowa, in Guthrie 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 50277 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50277 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Yale |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Guthrie FIPS 19077 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 582 |
| Coordinates | 41.778670, -94.347000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50277
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50277. 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 50277 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 50277.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50128 | Jamaica, IA | 5.6 mi |
| 50216 | Panora, IA | 5.6 mi |
| 50066 | Dawson, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 50026 | Bagley, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 50146 | Linden, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 50029 | Bayard, IA | 11 mi |
| 50220 | Perry, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50115 | Guthrie Center, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 50235 | Rippey, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50233 | Redfield, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 50167 | Minburn, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 50129 | Jefferson, IA | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 50277
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50277?
50277 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 50277, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50277?
50277 is assigned to Yale, Iowa, in Guthrie 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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