ZIP Code 50849 — Greenfield, IA
50849 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Greenfield, Iowa, in Adair 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 50849 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50849 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Greenfield |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Adair FIPS 19001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,374 |
| Coordinates | 41.300040, -94.401760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50849
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50849. 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 50849 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 50849.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50858 | Orient, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 50846 | Fontanelle, IA | 8.7 mi |
| 50155 | Macksburg, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50250 | Stuart, IA | 12.9 mi |
| 50070 | Dexter, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 50164 | Menlo, IA | 13.8 mi |
| 50801 | Creston, IA | 15.2 mi |
| 50837 | Bridgewater, IA | 15.4 mi |
| 50048 | Casey, IA | 15.8 mi |
| 50273 | Winterset, IA | 18 mi |
| 50842 | Cromwell, IA | 18.2 mi |
| 50072 | Earlham, IA | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 50849
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50849?
50849 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 50849, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50849?
50849 is assigned to Greenfield, Iowa, in Adair 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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