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ZIP 50265 · West Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50265 (West Des Moines, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

West Des Moines, IA · Polk County

uszips 2026
People33,488
Median age37.4
Household income$85,915
Home value$281,076
Median rent$1,106/mo
Poverty7.9%
College degree+51.5%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
670 / sq mi
Housing units
14,769

Spans 2 counties

Polk97%
Warren3%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1012.9%
10–1910.5%
20s13.9%
30s16.8%
40s10.8%
50s11.0%
60s12.6%
70s8.5%
80+3.1%

16.9% are 65 or older; 78.0% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.8%
$25K–50K19.2%
$50K–75K15.3%
$75K–100K12.7%
$100K–150K17.3%
$150K+26.7%

44.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $50,081.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school4.1%
High school17.6%
Some college26.8%
Bachelor's34.9%
Graduate16.6%

36.1% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White78.3%
Black4.8%
Asian5.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.4%
Two or more8.2%

8.2% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
50.9%
Never married
32.7%
Divorced
10.9%
Widowed
5.4%
Family size
2.91
Dual-income families
56.3%

Housing

Own their home
66.4%
Rent burden
29.2%
Men / women
49% / 52%

Work

In labor force
69.3%
Unemployment
2.3%
Self-employed
12.0%
Farmers
0.4%

Community

Charitable givers
34.3%
Veterans
5.5%
With a disability
10.0%
No health insurance
5.4%
Limited English
3.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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