Des Moines County

Des Moines County has 38,487 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $62,928, 16% below the Iowa figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

38,487residentsACS 2020–2024

$62,928median household incomeIowa: $75K

$136,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Des Moines County in IowaZIP codes in Des Moines County highlighted; the rest of Iowa in grey

Map of Iowa with Des Moines County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
52601	27,341	$61K	$124K	73%	23%	87%	18 min
52623	1,982	$91K	$194K	86%	28%	92%	24 min
52637	3,041	$81K	$195K	84%	29%	93%	24 min
52638	508	$59K	$156K	87%	13%	92%	20 min
52646	255	$63K	$118K	92%	2%	80%	23 min
52650	799	$105K	$248K	84%	24%	86%	24 min
52655	4,322	$53K	$133K	72%	23%	85%	18 min
52660	279	$-666667K	$213K	66%	19%	95%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

38,487 residents in 17,178 households, next to the Iowa figure.

22%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

18,802 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 (±$6,983).

75%

of households own their home

79%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$904

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20195%

2000–20096%

1990–19999%

1980–19895%

1970–197913%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier33%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,409.

$62,928

median household income

12.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.1%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

19 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates