ZIP Code 50420 — Alexander, IA
50420 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexander, Iowa, in Franklin 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 50420 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50420 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexander |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 19069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 473 |
| Coordinates | 42.806210, -93.456770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50420
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50420. 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 50420 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 50420.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50452 | Latimer, IA | 4.5 mi |
| 50470 | Rowan, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 50431 | Coulter, IA | 6.5 mi |
| 50457 | Meservey, IA | 7.7 mi |
| 50421 | Belmond, IA | 8.7 mi |
| 50479 | Thornton, IA | 9.6 mi |
| 50071 | Dows, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 50427 | Chapin, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 50441 | Hampton, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 50101 | Galt, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50475 | Sheffield, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50439 | Goodell, IA | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 50420
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50420?
50420 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 50420, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50420?
50420 is assigned to Alexander, Iowa, in Franklin 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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