ZIP Code 50604 — Aplington, IA
50604 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Aplington, Iowa, in Butler 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 50604 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50604 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Aplington |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Butler FIPS 19023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,590 |
| Coordinates | 42.604840, -92.902990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50604
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50604. 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 50604 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 50604.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50608 | Austinville, IA | 3.2 mi |
| 50649 | Kesley, IA | 4 mi |
| 50665 | Parkersburg, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 50601 | Ackley, IA | 8.2 mi |
| 50602 | Allison, IA | 10.6 mi |
| 50680 | Wellsburg, IA | 10.8 mi |
| 50625 | Dumont, IA | 10.9 mi |
| 50673 | Stout, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 50642 | Holland, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50633 | Geneva, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50660 | New Hartford, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 50611 | Bristow, IA | 14.8 mi |
Questions about 50604
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50604?
50604 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 50604, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50604?
50604 is assigned to Aplington, Iowa, in Butler 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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