ZIP Code 50542 — Goldfield, IA
50542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Goldfield, 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 50542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Goldfield |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Wright FIPS 19197 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 859 |
| Coordinates | 42.779400, -93.945940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50542. 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 50542 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 50542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50577 | Renwick, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50545 | Hardy, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 50533 | Eagle Grove, IA | 8.9 mi |
| 50591 | Thor, IA | 9 mi |
| 50525 | Clarion, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 50447 | Kanawha, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50558 | Livermore, IA | 12.7 mi |
| 50529 | Dakota City, IA | 13.5 mi |
| 50430 | Corwith, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50594 | Vincent, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 50516 | Badger, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50560 | Lu Verne, IA | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 50542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50542?
50542 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 50542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50542?
50542 is assigned to Goldfield, 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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