ZIP Code 50266 has segments in 2 Counties (Dallas, Polk).
Businesses Addresses: 1,810
PO Box Addresses: 0
Residential Addresses: 19,201
Multi-Family Addresses: 7,290
Single Family Addresses: 11,911
The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year. Database updated: March 1, 2026, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.
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West Des Moines, IA 50266 Data & Demographics
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION
Total Population
37,523 (100%)
Population Density
1,682 per sq mi
Diversity Index1
37
INCOME
Median Household Income
$87,025
Per Capita Income
$58,079
Median Home Value
$345,600
HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)
18,568 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU
8,686 (46.8%)
Renter Occupied HU
8,773 (47.2%)
Vacant Housing Units
1,109 (6.0%)
HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households
17,459
Average Household Size
2.14
Family Households
8,428 (48.3%)
NOTES
The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).
West Des Moines, IA 50266 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares 50266 to the other 33,772 ZIP Codes in the United States by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
