ZIP Code 50482 — Ventura, IA
50482 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ventura, 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 50482 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50482 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ventura |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Cerro Gordo FIPS 19033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 748 |
| Coordinates | 43.123560, -93.481670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50482
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50482. 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 50482 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 50482.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50428 | Clear Lake, IA | 4.8 mi |
| 50438 | Garner, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 50449 | Klemme, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 50434 | Fertile, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 50477 | Swaledale, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50444 | Hanlontown, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50479 | Thornton, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50436 | Forest City, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50401 | Mason City, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50457 | Meservey, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50439 | Goodell, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50446 | Joice, IA | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 50482
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50482?
50482 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 50482, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50482?
50482 is assigned to Ventura, 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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