ZIP Code 50606 — Arlington, IA
50606 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Arlington, Iowa, in Fayette 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 50606 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50606 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Arlington |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 19065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 803 |
| Coordinates | 42.746690, -91.682990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50606
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50606. 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 50606 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 50606.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 52169 | Wadena, IA | 7 mi |
| 52142 | Fayette, IA | 7.9 mi |
| 52077 | Volga, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 50671 | Stanley, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 50650 | Lamont, IA | 8.9 mi |
| 52076 | Strawberry Point, IA | 9.4 mi |
| 50607 | Aurora, IA | 10.1 mi |
| 50655 | Maynard, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52038 | Dundee, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 52164 | Randalia, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50662 | Oelwein, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 52141 | Elgin, IA | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 50606
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50606?
50606 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 50606, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50606?
50606 is assigned to Arlington, Iowa, in Fayette 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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