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Urbandale, IA

City in Polk County, Iowa. ZIP codes: 50322, 50323.

Population

46,595

Land area

22.5sq mi

People per sq mi

2,067

ZIP codes

2

Urbandale and its ZIP codes

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Urbandale at a glance

  • Urbandale is about 36 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 12th among 1,017 cities and towns in Iowa.
  • The median household income is $112,795, 50% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $335,500 (61% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,211 a month.

Local data for Urbandale, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Urbandale, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$112,795

Poverty rate

6.8%

Median home value

$335,500

Median rent

$1,211/mo

Homeownership

78.1%

Bachelor's or higher

51.2%

Median age

39.2

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (14,060), Irish Americans (6,432), Norwegian Americans (2,300).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Polk County. PPP loans are for Urbandale.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,176

314,942 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,800

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $7,339 per person

PPP loans

$170M

1,778 loans, 17,345 jobs reported

Polk County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Urbandale, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.0%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home17.9%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Urbandale, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

2,144

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

670

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 13°F

36.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Urbandale, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

9.7%

U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.4%

U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Urbandale

2 in or overlapping Urbandale. Population shown

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Cities near Urbandale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Windsor HeightsCity3.1 mi1.4
GrimesCity3.4 mi13.1
JohnstonCity4.6 mi19.5
CliveCity4.9 mi7.7
West Des MoinesCity6.9 mi47.5
WaukeeCity7 mi21.9
SaylorvilleCensus-designated place7.2 mi6.8
Des MoinesCity8.4 mi88.2
GrangerCity8.7 mi2.5
AnkenyCity9.3 mi31.9
Polk CityCity10 mi5.6
CummingCity11 mi3.5
NorwalkCity12 mi11.6
Dallas CenterCity12 mi5.4
Pleasant HillCity13 mi10.8
Van MeterCity13 mi4.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Urbandale, IA in?
Urbandale is in Polk County, Iowa.
What ZIP codes are in Urbandale, IA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Urbandale include 50322, 50323.
What is the population of Urbandale, IA?
About 46,595 people live in Urbandale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Urbandale?
Nearby places include Windsor Heights (3.1 mi), Grimes (3.4 mi), Johnston (4.6 mi), Clive (4.9 mi), West Des Moines (6.9 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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