Des Moines County, Iowa
Des Moines County covers 416 sq mi of land and has about 38,487 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 8 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
38,487
93/sq mi
Median household income
$63K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$137K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$904
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Des Moines County
8 total
Des Moines County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
35%
Some college
21%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.9%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0.7%
At a glance
| Des Moines | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 74.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 3.9% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.3% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 3.1% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 18 min | 26.4 min |