ZIP Code 50469 — Rockwell, IA
50469 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rockwell, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo 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 50469 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50469 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rockwell |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Cerro Gordo FIPS 19033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,527 |
| Coordinates | 42.999220, -93.197670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50469
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50469. 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 50469 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 50469.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50477 | Swaledale, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 50475 | Sheffield, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 50433 | Dougherty, IA | 9 mi |
| 50401 | Mason City, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50479 | Thornton, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 50427 | Chapin, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 50468 | Rockford, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50428 | Clear Lake, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 50605 | Aredale, IA | 14 mi |
| 50458 | Nora Springs, IA | 14.7 mi |
| 50653 | Marble Rock, IA | 15.7 mi |
| 50467 | Rock Falls, IA | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 50469
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50469?
50469 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 50469, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50469?
50469 is assigned to Rockwell, Iowa, in Cerro Gordo 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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