Emmetsburg Iowa ZIP Codes
Emmetsburg holds a single ZIP code.
Every ZIP code in Emmetsburg
| ZIP code | County |
|---|---|
| 50536 | Palo Alto County |
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Scope every ZIP code recorded for Emmetsburg. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . ZIP codes are delivery-route groupings, not areas; the boundaries implied by any ZIP map are approximations.
How these codes cluster
Every Emmetsburg ZIP code begins 505. Those first three digits identify the sectional center facility that processes mail for this part of Iowa. Statewide that range covers 75 ZIP codes, so Emmetsburg accounts for 1% of it.
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Area codes covering Emmetsburg
ZIP codes and area codes are separate systems — one routes mail, the other routes calls — and they do not share boundaries. The code below serves the same ground Emmetsburg occupies.
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Where Emmetsburg's ZIP codes sit
- Reference points and footprint
- Not an official NANPA boundary
- Not a USPS delivery area
Cities near Emmetsburg
| City | Distance | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|
| Cylinder Iowa ZIP codes | 6.7 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Graettinger Iowa ZIP codes | 9.2 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Ayrshire Iowa ZIP codes | 9.4 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Curlew Iowa ZIP codes | 9.8 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Ruthven Iowa ZIP codes | 11 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Mallard Iowa ZIP codes | 12 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Whittemore Iowa ZIP codes | 13 mi | 1 ZIP code |
| Fenton Iowa ZIP codes | 15 mi | 1 ZIP code |
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