ZIP Code 51050 — Remsen, IA
51050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Remsen, Iowa, in Plymouth 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 51050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 51050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Remsen |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Plymouth FIPS 19149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,962 |
| Coordinates | 42.795450, -95.947720 |
How ZIP+4 works in 51050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 51050. 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 51050 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 51050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 51045 | Oyens, IA | 5.8 mi |
| 51035 | Marcus, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 51031 | Le Mars, IA | 11.8 mi |
| 51014 | Cleghorn, IA | 12 mi |
| 51003 | Alton, IA | 13.1 mi |
| 51022 | Granville, IA | 13.6 mi |
| 51028 | Kingsley, IA | 13.7 mi |
| 51048 | Pierson, IA | 15.5 mi |
| 51037 | Meriden, IA | 15.6 mi |
| 51008 | Brunsville, IA | 16.2 mi |
| 51041 | Orange City, IA | 17.1 mi |
| 51036 | Maurice, IA | 17.2 mi |
Questions about 51050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 51050?
51050 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 51050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 51050?
51050 is assigned to Remsen, Iowa, in Plymouth 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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