Des Moines skyline above the Des Moines River

City facts

Des Moines zip codes

11 zip codes cover Des Moines: 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50319, 50320, 50321.

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Median household income by zip
Median home value by zip

Questions

What zip codes are in Des Moines?

50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50319, 50320, 50321. Some also cover parts of neighboring areas.

What is the most populated zip code in Des Moines?

50317, with about 36,721 residents.

Are zip codes the same as Census ZCTAs?

Almost. The Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas approximate USPS zip codes so statistics can be published for them; PO box–only zips have no area and aren’t listed.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, 2023 Gazetteer and ACS 2019–2023.

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