ZIP Code 50841 — Corning, IA
50841 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Corning, Iowa, in Adams 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 50841 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50841 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Corning |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Adams FIPS 19003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,340 |
| Coordinates | 41.011470, -94.763420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50841
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50841. 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 50841 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 50841.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50839 | Carbon, IA | 4 mi |
| 50857 | Nodaway, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 50859 | Prescott, IA | 9.3 mi |
| 50864 | Villisca, IA | 11.5 mi |
| 50851 | Lenox, IA | 14 mi |
| 50847 | Grant, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg, IA | 14.9 mi |
| 50848 | Gravity, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 50837 | Bridgewater, IA | 15.6 mi |
| 50853 | Massena, IA | 15.7 mi |
| 50842 | Cromwell, IA | 15.8 mi |
| 50843 | Cumberland, IA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 50841
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50841?
50841 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 50841, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50841?
50841 is assigned to Corning, Iowa, in Adams 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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