West Des Moines ZIP codes, Iowa
West Des Moines, IA has 2 ZIP codes (50266 and 50265) and area code 515. The largest is 50266.
- USPS city name
- 2 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 5 more
- Population
- 71,083
- Area code
- 515
- County
- Dallas County
- State
- Iowa
NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for West Des Moines itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Des Moines (4.3 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.
Mail addressed to West Des Moines uses the ZIP codes above. 5 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
West Des Moines in numbers
About 71,083 people live in West Des Moines, in 32,233 households, the 7th-largest of Iowa's 1,017 census places. The median household income is $86,594 a year, 15% above the Iowa median of $75,059 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $309,000 (49% above the Iowa median), and median gross rent is $1,237 a month. The median age is 36.0; 54.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31.4% across Iowa); the average commute takes 18 minutes.
| Population | 71,083 |
|---|---|
| Households | 32,233 |
| Median age | 36.0 |
| Median household income | $86,594 |
| Median home value | $309,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.9% |
| Mean commute | 18.3 min |
| Population density | 1,497 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place West Des Moines city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as West Des Moines
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50266 | West Des Moines , IA | Standard | 37,523 | $87,025 | $345,600 |
50265 | West Des Moines , IA | Standard | 33,488 | $85,915 | $281,800 |
Other ZIP codes overlapping West Des Moines
These ZIP codes cover part of West Des Moines but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50038 | Booneville , IA | Standard | 235 | $82,188 | — |
50061 | Cumming , IA | Standard | 2,123 | $130,714 | $533,800 |
50261 | Van Meter , IA | Standard | 3,399 | $155,278 | $374,100 |
50312 | Des Moines , IA | Standard | 15,802 | $92,242 | $291,900 |
50321 | Des Moines , IA | Standard | 7,900 | $80,351 | $320,500 |
Map of West Des Moines ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of West Des Moines, IA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near West Des Moines
The nearest larger towns are Des Moines (212,421 people, 9.0 mi) and Ankeny (72,615 people, 16 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clive | 19,012 | 4.5 mi |
| Windsor Heights | 5,143 | 5.2 mi |
| Waukee | 29,236 | 5.9 mi |
| Urbandale | 46,595 | 6.0 mi |
| Norwalk | 14,183 | 6.4 mi |
| Grimes | 16,366 | 8.9 mi |
| Des Moines | 212,421 | 9.0 mi |
| Johnston | 24,384 | 10.2 mi |
| Saylorville | 3,366 | 12.1 mi |
| Adel | 6,430 | 12.6 mi |
| Pleasant Hill | 11,136 | 14.7 mi |
| Carlisle | 4,255 | 14.9 mi |
| Ankeny | 72,615 | 15.5 mi |
| Polk City | 6,037 | 16.3 mi |
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