ZIP Code 50645 — Ionia, IA
50645 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ionia, Iowa, in Chickasaw 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 50645 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50645 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ionia |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Chickasaw FIPS 19037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,193 |
| Coordinates | 43.021740, -92.449520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50645
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50645. 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 50645 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 50645.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50658 | Nashua, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 50659 | New Hampton, IA | 7.9 mi |
| 50616 | Charles City, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 50603 | Alta Vista, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 50666 | Plainfield, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50620 | Colwell, IA | 11.8 mi |
| 50631 | Frederika, IA | 11.9 mi |
| 50630 | Fredericksburg, IA | 12.7 mi |
| 52154 | Lawler, IA | 15.9 mi |
| 50628 | Elma, IA | 17.1 mi |
| 50677 | Waverly, IA | 17.8 mi |
| 50676 | Tripoli, IA | 17.9 mi |
Questions about 50645
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50645?
50645 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 50645, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50645?
50645 is assigned to Ionia, Iowa, in Chickasaw 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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