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ZIP Code 50266: West Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50266 is in West Des Moines, Iowa, mostly in Dallas County (75% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of West Des Moines's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $87,025 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Des Moines · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dallas County (75%); Polk County (25%)
- Census places
- West Des Moines
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 22.3 sq mi · 1,682 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50266?
50266 centers on 41.563°, -93.815° and covers 22.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50265, 50325, 50263, 50038, 50061, 50261.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50266, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50266 compare with the rest of West Des Moines?
| Measure | 50266 | In West Des Moines | In Dallas County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,523 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 25 | 9th of 970 |
| Median household income | $87k | 1st of 2 | 14th of 16 | 115th of 396 |
| Median home value | $346k | 1st of 2 | 8th of 16 | 21st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 70% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50266?
The 2020 Census counted 36,486 people in 50266; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,523. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,523
- 2020 Census count
- 36,486
- Households
- 17,459
- Median age
- 34.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50266?
Of the 37,523 people the ACS estimates in 50266, 20.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.5%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic78.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50266 earn?
Median household income is $87,025 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County.
- Median household income
- $87,025
- Income per person
- $58,079
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $119,89719,450 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50266?
FHFA's house price index for 50266, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.8%
- Housing units
- 18,568
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50266?
1,920 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 109 more than in 2018; the most are in finance and insurance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Finance and insurance319
- Health care and social assistance313
- Retail trade266
- Professional, scientific, and technical services265
- Accommodation and food services172
- Real estate and rental and leasing130
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50266?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 3.6 mi |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 3.6 mi |
| 50263 | Waukee | 29,611 | $103k | 4.4 mi |
| 50038 | Booneville | 235 | $82k | 5.3 mi |
| 50061 | Cumming | 2,123 | $131k | 6.1 mi |
| 50261 | Van Meter | 3,399 | $155k | 8.2 mi |
| 50323 | Urbandale | 17,265 | $176k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.