ZIP Code 50529 — Dakota City, IA
50529 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Dakota City, Iowa, in Humboldt 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 50529 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50529 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Dakota City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Humboldt FIPS 19091 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 752 |
| Coordinates | 42.722160, -94.201010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50529
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50529. 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 50529 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 50529.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50548 | Humboldt, IA | 1.4 mi |
| 50582 | Rutland, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50516 | Badger, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 50545 | Hardy, IA | 8 mi |
| 50591 | Thor, IA | 8 mi |
| 50558 | Livermore, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 50520 | Bradgate, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 50524 | Clare, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50541 | Gilmore City, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 50594 | Vincent, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 50519 | Bode, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 50542 | Goldfield, IA | 13.5 mi |
Questions about 50529
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50529?
50529 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 50529, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50529?
50529 is assigned to Dakota City, Iowa, in Humboldt 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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