ZIP Code 50525 — Clarion, IA
50525 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clarion, Iowa, in Wright 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 50525 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50525 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clarion |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Wright FIPS 19197 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,179 |
| Coordinates | 42.738750, -93.749070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50525
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50525. 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 50525 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 50525.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50101 | Galt, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 50421 | Belmond, IA | 9.6 mi |
| 50470 | Rowan, IA | 9.9 mi |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 50542 | Goldfield, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 50599 | Woolstock, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 50447 | Kanawha, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 50071 | Dows, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50577 | Renwick, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50034 | Blairsburg, IA | 15.2 mi |
| 50439 | Goodell, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 50420 | Alexander, IA | 15.5 mi |
Questions about 50525
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50525?
50525 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 50525, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50525?
50525 is assigned to Clarion, Iowa, in Wright 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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