50323 ZIP Code — Urbandale, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50323 is located in Urbandale, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 10.13 square miles and serves a population of 16,511 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50323

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $398,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($168,329) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 50323 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

16,511

population

10.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Urbandale	Acceptable
Urbandale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50325 Clive (2.1 mi) 50263 Waukee (3.5 mi) 50322 Urbandale (3.6 mi) 50111 Grimes (4.1 mi) 50324 Windsor Heights (6 mi) 50311 Des Moines (6.7 mi) 50310 Des Moines (7.5 mi) 50312 Des Moines (7.6 mi) 50131 Johnston (7.7 mi) 50063 Dallas Center (7.9 mi) 50109 Granger (9.1 mi) 50321 Des Moines (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,511
Population density	1,630 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	10.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.6330
Longitude	-93.8078
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	45.5%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	27.1%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,511

Population

1,630

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$168,329

Median household income

$65,095

Per capita income

$398,900

Median home value

$1,277

Median monthly rent

90.4%

Home ownership

2.9%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

5,296

Housing units

70.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

493

Under 5

512

951

5–9

990

774

10–14

806

609

15–19

634

180

20–24

187

694

25–34

723

1,476

35–44

1,535

1,464

45–54

1,524

367

55–59

382

390

60–64

405

516

65–74

536

136

75–84

142

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,535	33.5%
18 and over	10,976	66.5%
65 and over	1,415	8.6%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.2%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,955	88.2%
Asian	830	4.9%
Two or more races	493	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	446	2.6%
Black or African American	191	1.1%
Other race	32	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	10.2%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	17.2%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	45.5%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	27.1%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 1.1%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 4.6%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 21.0%

$200k+ 39.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	1.1%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	4.6%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	21.0%
$200k+	39.1%
Median income	$168,329

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 12.9%

$300k–$500k 52.6%

$500k–$1M 28.1%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$398,900
Median rent / month	$1,277
Owner occupied	90.4%
Renter occupied	9.6%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	80.8%
Large apartment buildings	5.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.06

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	35.0%
2000–2009	56.8%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	0.2%
1970–1979	0.9%
1960–1969	0.3%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	10.5%
3 bedrooms	24.6%
4 bedrooms	38.0%
5+ bedrooms	24.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	13.2%
2 vehicles	55.0%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,167	73.9%
Cohabiting couple	436	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	380	6.7%
Female householder, no spouse	652	11.6%
Households with children under 18	3,018	53.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	931	16.5%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	21.7%
Married	70.0%	67.7%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	0.3%	5.6%
Divorced	4.5%	4.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 10.2%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 43.9%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	70.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	489	9.2%
Kindergarten	328	6.2%
Elementary school	2,651	49.8%
High school	1,310	24.6%
College / grad school	545	10.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 26.3%

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Professional & management 15.2%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Public administration 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Construction 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.9%
Service	4.2%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 2.9%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.7%
Retirement income	16.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	0.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	23.6%
High cholesterol	28.0%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.8%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	18.1%
Kidney disease	1.8%
Pulmonary disease	3.6%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	24.3%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.1%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	7.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	6.2%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	628	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	3.8%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	3.1%
65 and over	21.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.6%
Public insurance	11.0%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,506	93.9%
Spanish	289	1.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.5%
Other languages	214	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,476	93.7%
Born in same state	15,411	93.3%
Born in different state	11,583	70.2%
Foreign born	65	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,035	6.3%
Not a US citizen	769	74.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,533	15.3%
Italian	2,346	14.2%
Polish	968	5.9%
Arab	655	4%
English	571	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	288	1.7%
Irish	61	0.4%
Norwegian	38	0.2%
German	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	99.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50323

What city is ZIP code 50323 in?

ZIP code 50323 is primarily assigned to Urbandale, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50323 in?

ZIP code 50323 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50323?

70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 50323 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 50323 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 50323 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 50323 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50323?

The median household income in ZIP code 50323 is $168,329, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50323 in?

ZIP code 50323 observes the CST timezone.