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About Iowa ZIP codes

Iowa is served by 851 ZIP codes that span from 50002 in the west to 52807 along the Mississippi River in the east, covering all 99 of the state's counties and 765 distinct cities and communities. The state's ZIP codes use prefixes ranging from 500 to 528, with central and western regions using the lower numbers and eastern Iowa communities assigned higher prefixes. Polk County, home to the capital city of Des Moines, accounts for the largest share with 59 ZIP codes, reflecting the concentration of population and suburban growth in the metro area. Whether you're looking up a rural farming community on the western plains or a bustling city along the eastern river corridor, Iowa's ZIP code system provides comprehensive coverage of the Hawkeye State.

Iowa ZIP codes begin with the digits 50 through 52, reflecting the state's assignment within the national postal system. Prefixes in the 500–516 range generally cover central and western Iowa, including the Des Moines metropolitan area, while prefixes in the 520–528 range serve eastern Iowa, encompassing cities like Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Dubuque. This geographic split roughly follows Iowa's population distribution along its major interstate corridors.

Polk County leads Iowa with 59 ZIP codes, which is no surprise given that it is home to Des Moines, the state capital and largest city, along with a sprawling network of suburbs and smaller communities that each require their own postal designations.

Quick facts

Iowa's ZIP code system spans 99 counties — the most counties of any U.S. state that uses only a two-digit prefix range, making its postal geography remarkably dense.
The lowest Iowa ZIP code, 50002 (Adair), and the highest, 52807 (Davenport), are separated by roughly 250 miles, stretching from the western prairies to the Mississippi River bluffs on the eastern border.
When the ZIP code system was introduced in 1963, Iowa was one of the first states to see rapid adoption because its extensive network of small rural post offices made standardized codes essential for efficient mail sorting.

Frequently asked questions

What ZIP codes are in Des Moines, Iowa?

Des Moines uses a range of ZIP codes primarily in the 503xx prefix area. Common ZIP codes include 50301, 50309, 50310, 50311, 50312, 50313, 50314, 50315, 50316, 50317, 50319, 50320, 50321, and 50327. Some of these extend into surrounding suburbs and neighborhoods within the greater Des Moines metro area.

How many ZIP codes does Iowa have?

Iowa has a total of 851 ZIP codes, serving 765 cities across all 99 of the state's counties. These ZIP codes range from 50002 in western Iowa to 52807 in the eastern part of the state along the Mississippi River.

What do Iowa ZIP codes start with?

All Iowa ZIP codes start with the digits 50, 51, or 52. More specifically, the state uses 26 three-digit prefixes ranging from 500 to 528. Prefixes 500 through 516 generally cover the central and western portions of the state, while prefixes 520 through 528 serve eastern Iowa, including the Cedar Rapids and Quad Cities regions.

Which county in Iowa has the most ZIP codes?

Polk County has the most ZIP codes in Iowa with 59, far more than any other county in the state. This is largely due to the Des Moines metropolitan area and its many distinct communities. Linn County and Woodbury County are tied for second, each with 22 ZIP codes, anchored by Cedar Rapids and Sioux City respectively.

Looking for a downloadable Iowa ZIP code list? Our Gold Edition database includes all 851 IA ZIP codes with city, county, latitude, longitude, timezone, and FIPS codes — available in Excel, CSV, and Access formats.

Last updated April 2026

Demographics & statistics

3,166,070

Population

38.9

Median age

$73,260

Median household income

$38,044

Per capita income

$152,267

Median home value

$679

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,043,039

Housing units

21.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

97,733

Under 5

91,138

104,332

5–9

97,292

108,254

10–14

100,949

112,284

15–19

104,707

118,760

20–24

110,745

203,504

25–34

189,771

204,064

35–44

190,292

187,940

45–54

175,256

104,339

55–59

97,298

108,938

60–64

101,587

165,212

65–74

154,063

83,468

75–84

77,836

39,486

85+

36,822

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	726,434	22.5%
18 and over	2,439,636	77.5%
65 and over	556,887	20.6%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 3.7%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,748,571	83.6%
Two or more races	149,668	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	123,522	3.8%
Black or African American	120,302	3.7%
Asian	78,653	2.4%
Other race	54,226	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10,068	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4,582	0.1%

Household income

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 5.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	5.7%
Median income	$73,260

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.8%

$50k–$100k 20.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 3.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,267
Median rent / month	$679
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	11.4%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	8.2%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	13.6%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.5%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	41.3%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.6%
1 vehicle	23.1%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	36.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.9%
Electricity	20.1%
Propane / LP gas	34.9%
Fuel oil	1.2%
Wood	3.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	627,250	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	96,648	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	245,440	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	313,933	19.2%
Households with children under 18	370,403	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	385,189	33.5%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	20.8%
Married	57.5%	58.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	3.3%	9.4%
Divorced	10.7%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 13.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.8%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50,095	7.2%
Kindergarten	41,613	6.0%
Elementary school	320,602	45.8%
High school	166,120	24.7%
College / grad school	199,723	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 10.9%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Construction 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.2%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.5%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.1%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 11.8%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 22.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	22.7%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	170,933	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	38.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,977,199	94.4%
Spanish	103,307	1.7%
Other Indo-European	49,736	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	17,241	0.3%
Other languages	24,545	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,988,240	97.6%
Born in same state	2,967,116	97.2%
Born in different state	2,216,575	76.7%
Foreign born	21,124	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	177,830	2.4%
Not a US citizen	78,344	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	402,721	12.7%
French	292,620	9.2%
Polish	142,283	4.5%
Arab	138,946	4.4%
English	108,354	3.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	46,895	1.5%
German	6,507	0.2%
Irish	3,657	0.1%
Norwegian	2,232	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.