ZIP Code 50461 — Osage, IA
50461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Osage, Iowa, in Mitchell 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 50461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Osage |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Mitchell FIPS 19131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,228 |
| Coordinates | 43.299950, -92.814120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50461. 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 50461 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 50461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50454 | Little Cedar, IA | 7 mi |
| 50460 | Orchard, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 50471 | Rudd, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 50435 | Floyd, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 50476 | Stacyville, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50472 | Saint Ansgar, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50426 | Carpenter, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 50440 | Grafton, IA | 13 mi |
| 50464 | Plymouth, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 50455 | Mcintire, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 50458 | Nora Springs, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50467 | Rock Falls, IA | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 50461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50461?
50461 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 50461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50461?
50461 is assigned to Osage, Iowa, in Mitchell 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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