ZIP Code 50628 — Elma, IA
50628 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elma, Iowa, in Howard 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 50628 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50628 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elma |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Howard FIPS 19089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,423 |
| Coordinates | 43.266550, -92.391340 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50628
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50628. 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 50628 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 50628.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50603 | Alta Vista, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 50466 | Riceville, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 52155 | Lime Springs, IA | 11.2 mi |
| 50620 | Colwell, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50659 | New Hampton, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 52134 | Chester, IA | 14.2 mi |
| 52163 | Protivin, IA | 14.8 mi |
| 52154 | Lawler, IA | 15.1 mi |
| 50460 | Orchard, IA | 15.3 mi |
| 52136 | Cresco, IA | 15.7 mi |
| 50645 | Ionia, IA | 17.1 mi |
| 50455 | Mcintire, IA | 18.5 mi |
Questions about 50628
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50628?
50628 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 50628, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50628?
50628 is assigned to Elma, Iowa, in Howard 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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