ZIP Code 50069 — De Soto, IA
50069 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving De Soto, Iowa, in Dallas 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 50069 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50069 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | De Soto |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Dallas FIPS 19049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,109 |
| Coordinates | 41.521040, -94.029930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50069
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50069. 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 50069 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 50069.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50072 | Earlham, IA | 5.9 mi |
| 50003 | Adel, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA | 6.6 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville, IA | 6.7 mi |
| 50263 | Waukee, IA | 9.6 mi |
| 50233 | Redfield, IA | 11.3 mi |
| 50070 | Dexter, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA | 11.7 mi |
| 50061 | Cumming, IA | 12.5 mi |
| 50063 | Dallas Center, IA | 13 mi |
| 50273 | Winterset, IA | 13.4 mi |
| 50323 | Urbandale, IA | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 50069
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50069?
50069 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 50069, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50069?
50069 is assigned to De Soto, Iowa, in Dallas 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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