ZIP Code 50228 — Prairie City, IA
50228 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prairie City, Iowa, in Jasper 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 50228 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50228 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prairie City |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Jasper FIPS 19099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,120 |
| Coordinates | 41.570080, -93.241540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50228
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50228. 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 50228 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 50228.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50237 | Runnells, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 50170 | Monroe, IA | 7.1 mi |
| 50054 | Colfax, IA | 8.1 mi |
| 50169 | Mitchellville, IA | 8.2 mi |
| 50252 | Swan, IA | 8.6 mi |
| 50118 | Hartford, IA | 10.3 mi |
| 50214 | Otley, IA | 12.1 mi |
| 50009 | Altoona, IA | 12.3 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 50225 | Pleasantville, IA | 13 mi |
| 50047 | Carlisle, IA | 13.3 mi |
| 50232 | Reasnor, IA | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 50228
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50228?
50228 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 50228, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50228?
50228 is assigned to Prairie City, Iowa, in Jasper 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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