ZIP Code 50236 — Roland, IA
50236 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Roland, Iowa, in Story 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 50236 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50236 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Roland |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Story FIPS 19169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,761 |
| Coordinates | 42.167500, -93.483400 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50236
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50236. 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 50236 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 50236.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50154 | Mccallsburg, IA | 4.8 mi |
| 50248 | Story City, IA | 6.8 mi |
| 50102 | Garden City, IA | 6.9 mi |
| 50231 | Randall, IA | 7.8 mi |
| 50105 | Gilbert, IA | 8.7 mi |
| 50278 | Zearing, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 50201 | Nevada, IA | 9.5 mi |
| 50230 | Radcliffe, IA | 9.8 mi |
| 50010 | Ames, IA | 10.7 mi |
| 50075 | Ellsworth, IA | 12.2 mi |
| 50012 | Ames, IA | 12.8 mi |
| 50122 | Hubbard, IA | 12.9 mi |
Questions about 50236
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50236?
50236 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 50236, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50236?
50236 is assigned to Roland, Iowa, in Story 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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