Zip code 50266: West Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50266?

50266 is assigned to West Des Moines, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50266 in?

50266 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50266?

About 37,523 people live in 50266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50266?

The median household income in 50266 is $87,025.

Q: What zip codes are near 50266?

The closest zip codes to 50266 are 50265, 50325, 50263, 50323, 50038.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

37,523

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,331/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,682 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50266

50266 is a suburban zip code in West Des Moines, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 37,523 people live here, or 1,682 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,025 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare.

How 50266 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers9.5%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%10th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%16th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$58,079
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87736th of 911 in IA
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%53rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444126th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$56,202
69th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712139th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%280th of 911 in IA
Population37,523
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,5079th of 911 in IA
Median household income$87,025
59th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059224th of 896 in IA
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%211th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%40th of 911 in IA
Population density1,682/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi33rd of 911 in IA
Median home value$345,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00031st of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,331
45th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97226th of 771 in IA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%634th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%665th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%425th of 909 in IA
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.474th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%642nd of 911 in IA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%598th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%793rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%400th of 911 in IA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6804th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%779th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%894th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%341st of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%430th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min702nd of 902 in IA

Measure	50266	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	9.5%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	96th	10th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.2%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	87th	16th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,079	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	83rd	36th of 911
Work from home	21.3%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	81st	53rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.440	0.444	0.483	74th	126th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$56,202	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	69th	139th of 910
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	65th	280th of 911
Population	37,523	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	63rd	9th of 911
Median household income	$87,025	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	59th	224th of 896
Broadband access	92.9%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	57th	211th of 909
Foreign-born residents	12%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	57th	40th of 911
Population density	1,682/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	33rd of 911
Median home value	$345,600	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	52nd	31st of 881
Median gross rent	$1,331	$1,311	$972	$1,413	45th	26th of 771
Housing vacancy	6%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	44th	634th of 909
Veterans	5.2%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	41st	665th of 911
Poverty rate	8.9%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	38th	425th of 909
Diversity index	37.2	33.6	31.4	61.4	32nd	74th of 911
Residents under 18	20.1%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	32nd	642nd of 911
Government workers	11.2%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	28th	598th of 911
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	26th	793rd of 911
Uninsured rate	4.2%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	24th	400th of 911
Median age	34.9	36.1	38.6	38.9	20th	804th of 911
Self-employed workers	7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	19th	779th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	17th	894th of 909
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	16th	341st of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	9th	430th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	702nd of 902

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,459
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.3%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

50266

$87,025

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50266

$345,600

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50266

$1,331

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,568
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

44%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Computer and math

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,202

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50266	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,140	$74,888
Service	$25,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,258	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,113	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): West Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.5627° N, 93.8146° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50266 spans 2 counties

Dallas County75% of land
Polk County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Des Moines100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50266

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50265	West Des Moines, IA	3.6 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50325	Clive, IA	3.6 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50263	Waukee, IA	4.4 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50323	Urbandale, IA	5 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50038	Booneville, IA	5.3 mi	235	$82,188	—
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	6 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50061	Cumming, IA	6.1 mi	2,123	$130,714	$533,800
50322	Urbandale, IA	6.4 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50312	Des Moines, IA	6.9 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
50311	Des Moines, IA	7.8 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50321	Des Moines, IA	8.1 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500

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Questions about 50266

What city is zip code 50266?

50266 is assigned to West Des Moines, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50266 in?

50266 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50266?

About 37,523 people live in 50266, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50266 in?

50266 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50266?

The median household income in 50266 is $87,025.

What zip codes are near 50266?

The closest zip codes to 50266 are 50265, 50325, 50263, 50323, 50038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50266, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.