ZIP Code 50424 — Buffalo Center, IA
50424 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Buffalo Center, Iowa, in Winnebago 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 50424 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50424 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Buffalo Center |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Winnebago FIPS 19189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,441 |
| Coordinates | 43.403660, -93.949390 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50424
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50424. 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 50424 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 50424.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50465 | Rake, IA | 6.1 mi |
| 50451 | Lakota, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 50478 | Thompson, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 56033 | Frost, MN | 10.8 mi |
| 50484 | Woden, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50480 | Titonka, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 56027 | Elmore, MN | 11.9 mi |
| 50556 | Ledyard, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 13.9 mi |
| 50473 | Scarville, IA | 14.4 mi |
| 50432 | Crystal Lake, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50453 | Leland, IA | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 50424
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50424?
50424 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 50424, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50424?
50424 is assigned to Buffalo Center, Iowa, in Winnebago 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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