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ZIP Code 50266
West Des Moines, IA, Dallas County
Population
37,523
Land area
22.3sq mi
People per sq mi
1,682
City
West Des Moines
ZIP 50266 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50266 at a glance
- ZIP 50266 (West Des Moines) is about 29 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $87,025 a year, 16% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $345,600 (66% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,331 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50266
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50266, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,025
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$345,600
Prices +2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,331/mo
Homeownership
49.8%
Bachelor's or higher
58.2%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,920
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53,512
$4.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$181M
1,712 loans
Campaign donations
$1.2M
17% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50266, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,096
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
76
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50266, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.8%
U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts
Diabetes
7.7%
U.S. 12.1% -4.4 pts
Smoking
9.4%
U.S. 12.8% -3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50266?
- ZIP code 50266 is in West Des Moines, IA (Dallas County).
- What county is ZIP code 50266 in?
- ZIP code 50266 is mostly in Dallas County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50266?
- About 37,523 people live in the 50266 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.