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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 50265 |
| Primary City | West Des Moines |
| State / Province | IA |
| County | Polk |
| Total Population | 33,488 |
| Population Density | 670.1 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Metric | ZIP 50265 | Polk County records | IA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 33,488 | 499,242 (sum) | 3,210,984 (sum) |
| Population Density | 670.1 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #4 of 32 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #15 of 969 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50321 | Des Moines | 3.5 mi | 7,900 |
| ZIP 50312 | Des Moines | 3.8 mi | 15,802 |
| ZIP 50266 | West Des Moines | 3.9 mi | 37,523 |
| ZIP 50324 | Windsor Heights | 3.9 mi | 5,143 |
| ZIP 50311 | Des Moines | 4.8 mi | 14,574 |
Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →