ZIP Code 50601 — Ackley, IA
50601 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ackley, Iowa, in Franklin 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 50601 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50601 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ackley |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 19069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,299 |
| Coordinates | 42.566120, -93.056650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50601
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50601. 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 50601 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 50601.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50608 | Austinville, IA | 5.1 mi |
| 50633 | Geneva, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 50604 | Aplington, IA | 8.3 mi |
| 50672 | Steamboat Rock, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 50649 | Kesley, IA | 10 mi |
| 50126 | Iowa Falls, IA | 10.5 mi |
| 50680 | Wellsburg, IA | 10.5 mi |
| 50041 | Bradford, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50625 | Dumont, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50665 | Parkersburg, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50441 | Hampton, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 50642 | Holland, IA | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 50601
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50601?
50601 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 50601, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50601?
50601 is assigned to Ackley, Iowa, in Franklin 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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