ZIP Code 50681 — Westgate, IA
50681 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Westgate, 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 50681 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50681 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Westgate |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Fayette FIPS 19065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 481 |
| Coordinates | 42.777540, -92.009310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50681
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50681. 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 50681 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 50681.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50655 | Maynard, IA | 5.5 mi |
| 50664 | Oran, IA | 5.8 mi |
| 50674 | Sumner, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50662 | Oelwein, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 52164 | Randalia, IA | 7.6 mi |
| 50629 | Fairbank, IA | 10 mi |
| 52142 | Fayette, IA | 11.4 mi |
| 52147 | Hawkeye, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 50668 | Readlyn, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 50641 | Hazleton, IA | 13.2 mi |
| 50676 | Tripoli, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 50671 | Stanley, IA | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 50681
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50681?
50681 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 50681, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50681?
50681 is assigned to Westgate, 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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