Zip code 50323: Urbandale, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50323?

50323 is assigned to Urbandale, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50323 in?

50323 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50323?

About 17,265 people live in 50323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50323?

The median household income in 50323 is $175,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 50323?

The closest zip codes to 50323 are 50325, 50263, 50111, 50322, 50266.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

17,265

Median household income

$176K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$487K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,706 people/sq mi

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

About 50323

50323 is a suburban zip code in Urbandale, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 17,265 people live here, or 1,706 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $175,944 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 50323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$175,944
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,0592nd of 896 in IA
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%67th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$81,931
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,7123rd of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%260th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher63%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%8th of 911 in IA
Tech workers7.2%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%24th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$67,212
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87716th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%379th of 911 in IA
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%37th of 911 in IA
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%65th of 909 in IA
Median home value$486,800
74th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,0003rd of 881 in IA
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $9728th of 771 in IA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%510th of 911 in IA
Population density1,706/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi31st of 911 in IA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%493rd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%92nd of 911 in IA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6736th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%681st of 909 in IA
Population17,265
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50749th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%543rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4157th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min613th of 902 in IA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%555th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%863rd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444676th of 908 in IA
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%815th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%726th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%704th of 882 in IA

Measure	50323	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Median household incomeStrength	$175,944	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	98th	2nd of 896
Residents under 18	32%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	98th	67th of 911
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,931	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	94th	3rd of 910
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	92nd	260th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	91st	8th of 911
Tech workers	7.2%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	91st	24th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,212	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	90th	16th of 911
Self-employed workers	14.9%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	90th	379th of 911
Work from home	23.5%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	85th	37th of 911
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	82nd	65th of 909
Median home value	$486,800	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	74th	3rd of 881
Median gross rent	$1,575	$1,311	$972	$1,413	60th	8th of 771
Veterans	6.5%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	59th	510th of 911
Population density	1,706/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	31st of 911
Government workers	12.6%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	41st	493rd of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	40th	92nd of 911
Median age	37.1	36.1	38.6	38.9	35th	736th of 911
Housing vacancy	5.1%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	34th	681st of 909
Population	17,265	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	26th	49th of 911
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	21st	543rd of 911
Diversity index	26.5	33.6	31.4	61.4	19th	157th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	13th	613th of 902
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	11th	555th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	9th	863rd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.440	0.444	0.483	4th	676th of 908
Poverty rateStrength	3%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	3rd	815th of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	726th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.7%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	704th of 882

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

27%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

32%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,830
Average household size: 3
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 72.2%
Living alone: 9.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

44%

Median household income

50323

$175,944

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,212

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50323

$486,800

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50323

$1,575

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,145
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 8.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

41%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Business and finance

14%

Education

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

25%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$81,931

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,199	$74,888
Service	$41,571	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.6%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Urbandale
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.6356° N, 93.8185° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50323 spans 2 counties

Dallas County61% of land
Polk County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Urbandale99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50325	Clive, IA	1.8 mi	19,012	$132,121	$401,100
50263	Waukee, IA	3.8 mi	29,611	$102,762	$352,800
50111	Grimes, IA	4 mi	16,865	$120,769	$308,800
50322	Urbandale, IA	4.3 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50266	West Des Moines, IA	5 mi	37,523	$87,025	$345,600
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	5.9 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50131	Johnston, IA	6.6 mi	24,583	$106,551	$369,400
50265	West Des Moines, IA	7.3 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50063	Dallas Center, IA	7.5 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	7.6 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50311	Des Moines, IA	7.9 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500

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Questions about 50323

What city is zip code 50323?

50323 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 50323 in?

50323 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50323?

About 17,265 people live in 50323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50323 in?

50323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50323?

The median household income in 50323 is $175,944.

What zip codes are near 50323?

The closest zip codes to 50323 are 50325, 50263, 50111, 50322, 50266.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.