ZIP Code 50851 — Lenox, IA
50851 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lenox, 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 50851 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50851 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lenox |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Taylor FIPS 19173 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,193 |
| Coordinates | 40.903270, -94.536370 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50851
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50851. 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 50851 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 50851.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50840 | Clearfield, IA | 8 mi |
| 50862 | Sharpsburg, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 50842 | Cromwell, IA | 10.2 mi |
| 50845 | Diagonal, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 50859 | Prescott, IA | 11.6 mi |
| 50841 | Corning, IA | 14 mi |
| 50801 | Creston, IA | 14.3 mi |
| 50848 | Gravity, IA | 14.5 mi |
| 50861 | Shannon City, IA | 14.6 mi |
| 50835 | Benton, IA | 16.1 mi |
| 50831 | Arispe, IA | 16.6 mi |
| 50839 | Carbon, IA | 18 mi |
Questions about 50851
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50851?
50851 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 50851, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50851?
50851 is assigned to Lenox, 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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