ZIP Code 50833 — Bedford, IA
50833 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bedford, Iowa, in Taylor 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 50833 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50833 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bedford |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Taylor FIPS 19173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,077 |
| Coordinates | 40.669560, -94.703090 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50833
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50833. 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 50833 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 50833.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50848 | Gravity, IA | 8.8 mi |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 51646 | New Market, IA | 10.6 mi |
| 64486 | Sheridan, MO | 10.7 mi |
| 50836 | Blockton, IA | 11.1 mi |
| 64461 | Hopkins, MO | 11.5 mi |
| 50840 | Clearfield, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 64476 | Pickering, MO | 16.5 mi |
| 64475 | Parnell, MO | 16.6 mi |
| 51631 | Braddyville, IA | 16.7 mi |
| 51651 | Shambaugh, IA | 17.4 mi |
| 50835 | Benton, IA | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 50833
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50833?
50833 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 50833, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50833?
50833 is assigned to Bedford, Iowa, in Taylor 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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