ZIP Code 50434 — Fertile, IA
50434 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fertile, Iowa, in Worth 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 50434 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50434 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fertile |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Worth FIPS 19195 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 396 |
| Coordinates | 43.258570, -93.457580 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50434
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50434. 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 50434 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 50434.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50444 | Hanlontown, IA | 4.3 mi |
| 50446 | Joice, IA | 5.5 mi |
| 50428 | Clear Lake, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 50482 | Ventura, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 50436 | Forest City, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50450 | Lake Mills, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50456 | Manly, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50453 | Leland, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50448 | Kensett, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50438 | Garner, IA | 13 mi |
| 50401 | Mason City, IA | 14.8 mi |
| 50459 | Northwood, IA | 16.5 mi |
Questions about 50434
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50434?
50434 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 50434, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50434?
50434 is assigned to Fertile, Iowa, in Worth 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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