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ZIP Code 50265
West Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
33,488
Land area
19.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,735
City
West Des Moines
ZIP 50265 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50265 at a glance
- ZIP 50265 (West Des Moines) is about 30 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,915, 14% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $281,800 (35% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,106 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50265
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50265, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,915
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$281,800
Prices +1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,106/mo
Homeownership
66.4%
Bachelor's or higher
51.5%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
17.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
870
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,795
$723M annual payroll
PPP loans
$86M
1,077 loans
Campaign donations
$560K
44% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50265, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
86° / 14°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50265, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.7%
U.S. 12.1% -2.4 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50265?
- ZIP code 50265 is in West Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50265 in?
- ZIP code 50265 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50265?
- About 33,488 people live in the 50265 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.