Zip code 50322: Urbandale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50322?

50322 is assigned to Urbandale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50322?

About 31,931 people live in 50322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50322?

The median household income in 50322 is $92,085.

Q: What zip codes are near 50322?

The closest zip codes to 50322 are 50398, 50324, 50310, 50325, 50311.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

31,931

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,186/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,950 people/sq mi

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

About 50322

50322 is an urban zip code in Urbandale, Iowa (Polk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 31,931 people live here, or 2,950 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,085 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,186 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support.

How 50322 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%65th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%50th of 911 in IA
Population density2,950/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi15th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$46,565
66th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877163rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$53,666
65th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712192nd of 910 in IA
Median household income$92,085
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059164th of 896 in IA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6575th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%730th of 909 in IA
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%169th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%617th of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%536th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%224th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%45th of 911 in IA
Population31,931
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50717th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%664th of 911 in IA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%453rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%567th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%380th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%257th of 911 in IA
Median home value$276,200
39th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00092nd of 881 in IA
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.456th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,186
35th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97253rd of 771 in IA
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%233rd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%222nd of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%693rd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444433rd of 908 in IA
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%681st of 911 in IA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min724th of 902 in IA

Measure	50322	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	4.6%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	75th	65th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	72nd	50th of 911
Population density	2,950/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	15th of 911
Per capita income	$46,565	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	66th	163rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$53,666	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	65th	192nd of 910
Median household income	$92,085	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	64th	164th of 896
Median age	40.5	36.2	38.6	38.9	61st	575th of 911
Homeownership rate	72.8%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	61st	730th of 909
Work from home	15%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	61st	169th of 911
Self-employed workers	10.1%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	60th	617th of 911
Veterans	6.3%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	536th of 911
Broadband access	92.7%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	55th	224th of 909
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	55th	45th of 911
Population	31,931	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	53rd	17th of 911
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	51st	664th of 911
Government workers	13.2%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	46th	453rd of 911
Residents under 18	21.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	43rd	567th of 911
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	42nd	380th of 909
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	40th	257th of 911
Median home value	$276,200	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	39th	92nd of 881
Diversity index	42	44.5	31.4	61.4	39th	56th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,186	$1,149	$972	$1,413	35th	53rd of 771
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	35th	233rd of 882
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	34th	222nd of 911
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	32nd	693rd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.437	0.444	0.483	20th	433rd of 908
Healthcare workers	6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	8th	681st of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	7th	724th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,971
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

50322

$92,085

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50322

$276,200

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50322

$1,186

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 13,646
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,666

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50322	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,762	$74,888
Service	$26,198	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,483	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Urbandale
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6342° N, 93.7344° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Urbandale94% of zip
Des Moines5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50322

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	2.3 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	3.2 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50325	Clive, IA	3.6 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50311	Des Moines, IA	3.9 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50323	Urbandale, IA	4.3 mi	17,265	$175,944	$486,800
50131	Johnston, IA	4.4 mi	24,583	$106,551	$369,400
50312	Des Moines, IA	4.8 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50111	Grimes, IA	5.3 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50314	Des Moines, IA	5.7 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50313	Des Moines, IA	5.9 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50265	West Des Moines, IA	6.4 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800

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Questions about 50322

What city is zip code 50322?

50322 is assigned to Urbandale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50322 in?

50322 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50322?

About 31,931 people live in 50322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50322 in?

50322 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50322?

The median household income in 50322 is $92,085.

What zip codes are near 50322?

The closest zip codes to 50322 are 50398, 50324, 50310, 50325, 50311.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.