ZIP Code 50473 — Scarville, IA
50473 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scarville, 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 50473 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50473 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scarville |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Winnebago FIPS 19189 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 219 |
| Coordinates | 43.464020, -93.674290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50473
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50473. 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 50473 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 50473.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 56051 | Kiester, MN | 5.3 mi |
| 50453 | Leland, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 50478 | Thompson, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 50450 | Lake Mills, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 56029 | Emmons, MN | 8.4 mi |
| 56014 | Bricelyn, MN | 11.2 mi |
| 50465 | Rake, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 56020 | Conger, MN | 12.7 mi |
| 56089 | Twin Lakes, MN | 12.9 mi |
| 50436 | Forest City, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 50446 | Joice, IA | 14 mi |
| 50424 | Buffalo Center, IA | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 50473
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50473?
50473 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 50473, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50473?
50473 is assigned to Scarville, 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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