Polk County, IA ZIP Codes
39 ZIP codes cover all or part of Polk County, Iowa. The Census Bureau counts 503,175 residents in the county, with a median household income of $83,576 and a median home value of $262,100. Median household income ranges from $39,950 in 50314 to $175,944 in 50323. Its largest communities include Des Moines, Ankeny, West Des Moines, Urbandale and Johnston.
Polk County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 503,175 |
| Households | 205,358 |
| Median household income | $83,576 |
| Median home value | $262,100 |
| Median age | 36.2 |
| Median rent | $1,149 |
All 39 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 571,708 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 232,123 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $39,950 (50314) to $175,944 (50323) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $90,878 |
| Homeowners | 67.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.2% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 146 routes, 85,384 homes (13 of 39 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Polk County: 50323 ($175,944)
- Most residents: 50023 (46,306 people)
- Highest homeownership: 50237 (91.2% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 50035 (50.6% of households)
- Most new movers: 50309 (39.2% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 50309 (28.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 50323 ($486,800)
Every ZIP code in Polk County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50023 | Ankeny | 46,306 | 17,717 | $117,826 | $345,100 | 71.5% | 38.3% | 14.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | 37,523 | 17,459 | $87,025 | $345,600 | 49.8% | 23.3% | 21.9% | 28 | 22,414 | 25% of its land |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 36,548 | 14,229 | $65,617 | $177,600 | 72.5% | 34.1% | 11.8% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | 15,158 | $60,590 | $173,200 | 61.5% | 28.3% | 15.6% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | 14,769 | $85,915 | $281,800 | 66.4% | 28.5% | 17.7% | — | — | 97% of its land |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | 12,971 | $92,085 | $276,200 | 72.8% | 27.6% | 12.0% | 27 | 15,058 | 100% of its land |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | 13,428 | $76,381 | $222,700 | 69.6% | 29.3% | 12.6% | 23 | 14,365 | 100% of its land |
| 50021 | Ankeny | 30,283 | 12,244 | $99,572 | $317,200 | 74.5% | 35.0% | 15.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50320 | Des Moines | 24,807 | 8,787 | $85,105 | $216,900 | 73.5% | 39.5% | 15.6% | 12 | 9,217 | 78% of its land |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | 9,361 | $106,551 | $369,400 | 71.1% | 38.1% | 10.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50009 | Altoona | 22,886 | 9,077 | $88,447 | $278,300 | 70.5% | 33.3% | 9.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | 7,053 | $132,121 | $401,100 | 75.4% | 37.7% | 8.4% | — | — | 60% of its land |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | 6,859 | $68,361 | $175,100 | 76.9% | 31.3% | 17.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50323 | Urbandale | 17,265 | 5,830 | $175,944 | $486,800 | 87.2% | 48.8% | 14.2% | — | — | 39% of its land |
| 50111 | Grimes | 16,865 | 6,292 | $120,769 | $308,800 | 71.7% | 38.5% | 9.6% | — | — | 66% of its land |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | 5,636 | $56,090 | $154,300 | 66.6% | 41.1% | 13.0% | 11 | 6,171 | 100% of its land |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | 7,584 | $92,242 | $291,900 | 63.7% | 25.8% | 11.5% | 17 | 8,256 | 100% of its land |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | 6,366 | $61,957 | $226,500 | 48.4% | 20.3% | 24.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 13,177 | 5,070 | $98,333 | $314,400 | 81.0% | 34.1% | 10.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | 4,159 | $39,950 | $147,900 | 47.7% | 34.8% | 15.6% | 8 | 4,956 | 100% of its land |
| 50035 | Bondurant | 10,131 | 3,548 | $134,906 | $323,000 | 91.0% | 50.6% | 9.7% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | 7,154 | $56,777 | $292,500 | 10.6% | 6.4% | 39.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7,900 | 3,534 | $80,351 | $320,500 | 59.8% | 24.9% | 16.1% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50226 | Polk City | 7,759 | 2,741 | $153,011 | $417,500 | 89.5% | 36.4% | 5.3% | 4 | 3,061 | 99% of its land |
| 50047 | Carlisle | 6,690 | 2,312 | $106,389 | $250,100 | 82.3% | 47.5% | 8.5% | — | — | 24% of its land |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | 2,229 | $91,707 | $267,900 | 78.7% | 30.2% | 6.7% | 5 | 2,509 | 100% of its land |
| 50124 | Huxley | 4,859 | 1,639 | $114,904 | $305,200 | 82.1% | 49.5% | 10.3% | 4 | 2,024 | 26% of its land |
| 50156 | Madrid | 4,575 | 1,791 | $98,054 | $243,800 | 88.2% | 29.8% | 12.0% | 4 | 1,975 | 16% of its land |
| 50169 | Mitchellville | 3,667 | 1,133 | $83,938 | $227,000 | 82.4% | 33.7% | 21.4% | — | — | 56% of its land |
| 50237 | Runnells | 3,635 | 1,426 | $101,806 | $346,900 | 91.2% | 36.0% | 4.0% | — | — | 78% of its land |
| 50109 | Granger | 3,309 | 1,239 | $118,669 | $370,100 | 85.7% | 37.2% | 14.1% | — | — | 53% of its land |
| 50161 | Maxwell | 2,296 | 884 | $98,519 | $256,500 | 89.4% | 26.0% | 7.8% | — | — | 56% of its land |
| 50244 | Slater | 1,729 | 689 | $120,313 | $250,800 | 86.8% | 28.3% | 5.4% | 1 | 543 | 60% of its land |
| 50046 | Cambridge | 1,554 | 650 | $81,500 | $229,200 | 86.0% | 28.2% | 4.4% | 2 | 494 | 27% of its land |
| 50073 | Elkhart | 1,208 | 531 | $100,972 | $274,700 | 86.6% | 26.0% | 8.2% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50032 | Berwick | 707 | 267 | — | — | 81.6% | 71.9% | 0.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50007 | Alleman | 444 | 178 | $120,417 | $308,300 | 100.0% | 29.2% | 3.4% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 50243 | Sheldahl | 361 | 129 | $80,938 | $184,700 | 93.0% | 41.9% | 8.1% | — | — | 37% of its land |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Polk County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Des Moines — 212,421 residents · 12 ZIP codes
- Ankeny — 72,615 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- West Des Moines — 71,083 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Urbandale — 46,595 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Johnston — 24,384 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Altoona — 21,495 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Clive — 19,012 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Grimes — 16,366 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Norwalk — 14,183 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Pleasant Hill — 11,136 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Bondurant — 8,560 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Polk City — 6,037 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Windsor Heights — 5,143 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Saylorville — 3,366 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Mitchellville — 2,579 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Granger — 1,979 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Slater — 1,401 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Maxwell — 905 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elkhart — 899 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Runnells — 440 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Alleman — 429 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Sheldahl — 361 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Polk County — 35 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Polk County, IA?
- 50023, 50266, 50317, 50315, 50265, 50322, 50310, 50021, 50320, 50131, 50009, 50325, 50313, 50323, 50111, 50316, 50312, 50311, 50327, 50314, 50035, 50309, 50321, 50226, 50047, 50324, 50124, 50156, 50169, 50237, 50109, 50161, 50244, 50046, 50073, 50032, 50007, 50243 and 50319. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Polk County?
- 503,175 residents in 205,358 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Polk County?
- $83,576 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $39,950 (50314) to $175,944 (50323).
- Which Polk County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 50323, at $175,944, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Polk County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Polk County?
- For the 13 of 39 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 146 carrier routes reaching 85,384 residential and 5,645 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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