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ZIP Code 50323: Urbandale, IA
ZIP code 50323 is in Urbandale, Iowa, mostly in Dallas County (61% of its land) with the rest in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Urbandale's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $175,944 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Urbandale · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Dallas County (61%); Polk County (39%)
- Census places
- Urbandale
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 1,706 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 50398 also use the name Urbandale
Where is ZIP code 50323?
50323 centers on 41.636°, -93.819° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 50325, 50263, 50111, 50322.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50323, 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 50323 compare with the rest of Urbandale?
| Measure | 50323 | In Urbandale | In Dallas County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,265 | 2nd of 2 | 4th of 25 | 49th of 970 |
| Median household income | $176k | 1st of 2 | 1st of 16 | 1st of 396 |
| Median home value | $487k | 1st of 2 | 2nd of 16 | 2nd of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 98% 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 50323?
The 2020 Census counted 16,616 people in 50323; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,265. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,265
- 2020 Census count
- 16,616
- Households
- 5,830
- Median age
- 37.1
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 50323?
Of the 17,265 people the ACS estimates in 50323, 32.0% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 1832.0%
- 18 to 6457.7%
- 65 and older10.3%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.6%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
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 50323 earn?
Median household income is $175,944 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Dallas County.
- Median household income
- $175,944±$24,737
- Income per person
- $67,212
- Below the poverty line
- 3.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $203,5568,540 returns; wages 61% 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 50323?
FHFA's house price index for 50323, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $486,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,575
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 6,145
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 50323?
319 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services65
- Real estate and rental and leasing38
- Health care and social assistance31
- Finance and insurance30
- Wholesale trade25
- Construction23
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 50323?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 1.8 mi |
| 50263 | Waukee | 29,611 | $103k | 3.8 mi |
| 50111 | Grimes | 16,865 | $121k | 4.0 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 4.3 mi |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | 37,523 | $87k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 50131 | Johnston | 24,583 | $107k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.