ZIP Code 50522 — Burt, IA
50522 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Burt, Iowa, in Kossuth 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 50522 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50522 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Burt |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Kossuth FIPS 19109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 705 |
| Coordinates | 43.185620, -94.185760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50522
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50522. 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 50522 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 50522.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50559 | Lone Rock, IA | 7.2 mi |
| 50511 | Algona, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 50480 | Titonka, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 50517 | Bancroft, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 50483 | Wesley, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50539 | Fenton, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50598 | Whittemore, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50451 | Lakota, IA | 14.1 mi |
| 50484 | Woden, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50590 | Swea City, IA | 16.3 mi |
| 50560 | Lu Verne, IA | 16.4 mi |
| 50528 | Cylinder, IA | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 50522
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50522?
50522 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 50522, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50522?
50522 is assigned to Burt, Iowa, in Kossuth 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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