ZIP Code 50514 — Armstrong, IA
50514 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Armstrong, Iowa, in Emmet 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 50514 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50514 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Armstrong |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Emmet FIPS 19063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,117 |
| Coordinates | 43.413740, -94.473610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50514
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50514. 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 50514 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 50514.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50531 | Dolliver, IA | 7.7 mi |
| 50590 | Swea City, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 50578 | Ringsted, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 56121 | Ceylon, MN | 11 mi |
| 50539 | Fenton, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50556 | Ledyard, IA | 13.9 mi |
| 50517 | Bancroft, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 56031 | Fairmont, MN | 14.4 mi |
| 51365 | Wallingford, IA | 15 mi |
| 50559 | Lone Rock, IA | 16 mi |
| 51334 | Estherville, IA | 16.7 mi |
| 51342 | Graettinger, IA | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 50514
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50514?
50514 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 50514, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50514?
50514 is assigned to Armstrong, Iowa, in Emmet 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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