ZIP Code 50009 — Altoona, IA
50009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Altoona, Iowa, in Polk 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 50009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Altoona |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Polk FIPS 19153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 22,886 |
| Coordinates | 41.643130, -93.459450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50009. 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 50009 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 50009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA | 4.3 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick, IA | 4.6 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines, IA | 5 mi |
| 50035 | Bondurant, IA | 5.6 mi |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50316 | Des Moines, IA | 7.5 mi |
| 50021 | Ankeny, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 50319 | Des Moines, IA | 8.2 mi |
| 50237 | Runnells, IA | 8.4 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines, IA | 8.5 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA | 9.2 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines, IA | 9.3 mi |
Questions about 50009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50009?
50009 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 50009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50009?
50009 is assigned to Altoona, Iowa, in Polk 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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