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ZIP Code 50322: Urbandale, IA
ZIP code 50322 is in Urbandale, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Urbandale's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,085 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Urbandale (94%) and Des Moines (5%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Urbandale · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Urbandale (94%); Des Moines (5%)
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.8 sq mi · 2,950 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 50398 also use the name Urbandale
Where is ZIP code 50322?
50322 centers on 41.634°, -93.734° and covers 10.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 50324, 50310, 50325, 50311, 50323, 50131, 50111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50322, 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 50322 compare with the rest of Urbandale?
| Measure | 50322 | In Urbandale | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,931 | 1st of 2 | 6th of 41 | 17th of 970 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 2 | 17th of 32 | 86th of 396 |
| Median home value | $276k | 2nd of 2 | 19th of 35 | 69th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 50322?
The 2020 Census counted 31,652 people in 50322; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,931. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,931
- 2020 Census count
- 31,652+0.4% since 2010 (31,530)
- Households
- 12,971
- Median age
- 40.5
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 50322?
Of the 31,931 people the ACS estimates in 50322, 21.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.1%).
- Under 1821.3%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older16.7%
- White, not Hispanic75.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 50322 earn?
Median household income is $92,085 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($86,288 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,085
- Income per person
- $46,565
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,52415,730 returns; wages 69% 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 50322?
FHFA's house price index for 50322, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $276,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,186
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.8%
- Housing units
- 13,646
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 50322?
1,265 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services172
- Retail trade155
- Other services (except public administration)144
- Health care and social assistance117
- Construction108
- Wholesale trade100
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 50322?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 2.3 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 3.2 mi |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 3.6 mi |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 3.9 mi |
| 50323 | Urbandale | 17,265 | $176k | 4.3 mi |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 4.4 mi |
| 50111 | Grimes | 16,865 | $121k | 5.3 mi |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | $92k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.