ZIP Code 50265 — West Des Moines, IA
50265 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Des Moines, 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 50265 at a glance
| ZIP code | 50265 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Des Moines |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Polk FIPS 19153 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 33,488 |
| Coordinates | 41.551290, -93.738210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 50265
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 50265. 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 50265 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.
Other ZIP codes in West Des Moines
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 50265.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50321 | Des Moines, IA | 3.5 mi |
| 50312 | Des Moines, IA | 3.8 mi |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights, IA | 3.9 mi |
| 50266 | West Des Moines, IA | 3.9 mi |
| 50311 | Des Moines, IA | 4.8 mi |
| 50325 | Clive, IA | 5.4 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50061 | Cumming, IA | 5.7 mi |
| 50315 | Des Moines, IA | 6.1 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines, IA | 6.3 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines, IA | 6.4 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines, IA | 6.7 mi |
Questions about 50265
What is the ZIP+4 code for 50265?
50265 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 50265, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 50265?
50265 is assigned to West Des Moines, 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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