ZIP Code 50643 — Hudson, IA
50643 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hudson, Iowa, in Black Hawk 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 50643 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50643 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hudson |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Black Hawk FIPS 19013 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,027 |
| Coordinates | 42.364130, -92.474020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50643
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50643. 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 50643 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 50643.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50612 | Buckingham, IA | 7 mi |
| 50669 | Reinbeck, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 50701 | Waterloo, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 50657 | Morrison, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50702 | Waterloo, IA | 10.4 mi |
| 50675 | Traer, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 50613 | Cedar Falls, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50624 | Dike, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 50707 | Evansdale, IA | 12.6 mi |
| 50652 | Lincoln, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 50634 | Gilbertville, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50651 | La Porte City, IA | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 50643
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50643?
50643 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 50643, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50643?
50643 is assigned to Hudson, Iowa, in Black Hawk 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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