ZIP Code 50573 — Plover, IA
50573 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Plover, Iowa, in Pocahontas 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 50573 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50573 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Plover |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Pocahontas FIPS 19151 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 31 |
| Coordinates | 42.876800, -94.622550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50573
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50573. 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 50573 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 50573.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50581 | Rolfe, IA | 4.4 mi |
| 50546 | Havelock, IA | 4.7 mi |
| 50562 | Mallard, IA | 5.9 mi |
| 50527 | Curlew, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50597 | West Bend, IA | 11 mi |
| 50554 | Laurens, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 50574 | Pocahontas, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50520 | Bradgate, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 50570 | Ottosen, IA | 13 mi |
| 50541 | Gilmore City, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 50515 | Ayrshire, IA | 16.3 mi |
| 50571 | Palmer, IA | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 50573
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50573?
50573 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 50573, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50573?
50573 is assigned to Plover, Iowa, in Pocahontas 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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