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ZIP Code 50324: Windsor Heights, IA
ZIP code 50324 is in Windsor Heights, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,707 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Windsor Heights · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Windsor Heights
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi · 3,663 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 50324?
50324 centers on 41.605°, -93.713° and covers 1.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 50311, 50322, 50312, 50325, 50265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50324, 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 50324 compare with the rest of Polk County?
| Measure | 50324 | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,143 | 26th of 41 | 143rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $92k | 18th of 32 | 92nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $268k | 21st of 35 | 81st of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 50324?
The 2020 Census counted 5,252 people in 50324; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,143. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,143
- 2020 Census count
- 5,252+7.1% since 2010 (4,903)
- Households
- 2,229
- Median age
- 41.6
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 50324?
Of the 5,143 people the ACS estimates in 50324, 23.7% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.4%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older19.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
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 50324 earn?
Median household income is $91,707 (ACS 2020-2024), the 18th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($78,810 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,707±$19,396
- Income per person
- $49,398
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,3662,580 returns; wages 68% 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 50324?
FHFA's house price index for 50324, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $267,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,498
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 2,411
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 50324?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Finance and insurance18
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Construction14
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 50324?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 2.0 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 2.3 mi |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | $92k | 2.5 mi |
| 50325 | Clive | 19,012 | $132k | 4.5 mi |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 4.7 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.