ZIP Code 50510 — Albert City, IA
50510 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Albert City, Iowa, in Buena Vista 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 50510 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50510 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Albert City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Buena Vista FIPS 19021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,042 |
| Coordinates | 42.760840, -94.982160 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50510
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50510. 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 50510 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 50510.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50565 | Marathon, IA | 7 mi |
| 50593 | Varina, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 50554 | Laurens, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 50568 | Newell, IA | 9.6 mi |
| 50576 | Rembrandt, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50592 | Truesdale, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 50588 | Storm Lake, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50585 | Sioux Rapids, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50540 | Fonda, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 51366 | Webb, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50574 | Pocahontas, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 50546 | Havelock, IA | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 50510
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50510?
50510 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 50510, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50510?
50510 is assigned to Albert City, Iowa, in Buena Vista 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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