ZIP Code 50229 — Prole, IA
50229 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prole, Iowa, in Warren 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 50229 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50229 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prole |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Warren FIPS 19181 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,585 |
| Coordinates | 41.374160, -93.779060 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50229
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50229. 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 50229 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 50229.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50033 | Bevington, IA | 1.2 mi |
| 50160 | Martensdale, IA | 2.1 mi |
| 50241 | Saint Marys, IA | 5.2 mi |
| 50218 | Patterson, IA | 5.4 mi |
| 50240 | Saint Charles, IA | 5.6 mi |
| 50211 | Norwalk, IA | 7.3 mi |
| 50061 | Cumming, IA | 7.4 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter, IA | 10 mi |
| 50125 | Indianola, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville, IA | 12 mi |
| 50265 | West Des Moines, IA | 12.4 mi |
| 50321 | Des Moines, IA | 12.7 mi |
Questions about 50229
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50229?
50229 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 50229, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50229?
50229 is assigned to Prole, Iowa, in Warren 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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