ZIP Code 54850 — La Pointe, WI
54850 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Pointe, Wisconsin, in Ashland 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 54850 at a glance
| ZIP code | 54850 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Pointe |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Ashland FIPS 55003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 321 |
| Coordinates | 46.922550, -90.623890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 54850
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 54850. 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 54850 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 54850.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 54814 | Bayfield, WI | 14.6 mi |
| 54861 | Odanah, WI | 22.3 mi |
| 54891 | Washburn, WI | 22.5 mi |
| 54827 | Cornucopia, WI | 24 mi |
| 54806 | Ashland, WI | 28 mi |
| 54844 | Herbster, WI | 29.4 mi |
| 54559 | Saxon, WI | 30.4 mi |
| 49938 | Ironwood, MI | 36.4 mi |
| 54525 | Gile, WI | 38.6 mi |
| 49911 | Bessemer, MI | 40.1 mi |
| 54856 | Mason, WI | 40.6 mi |
Questions about 54850
What is the ZIP+4 code for 54850?
54850 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 54850, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 54850?
54850 is assigned to La Pointe, Wisconsin, in Ashland 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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