West Des Moines, IA ZIP Codes
West Des Moines, Iowa has 2 ZIP codes: 2 for street addresses ( and ).
Your street decides which one you use.
Which West Des Moines ZIP code is my address in?
Street ranges from the Census Bureau, 2026. PO box and organization ZIP codes are not found by street. A new street may be missing: address not found?
West Des Moines ZIP code map
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Dashed line: West Des Moines city limits.
Map: Census Bureau ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020) and place limits (2024).
All West Des Moines ZIP codes by type
| ZIP | Type and post office or station |
|---|---|
| 50265 | street delivery West Des Moines |
| 50266 | street delivery West Suburban |
ZIP codes from nearby towns that reach into West Des Moines
- 50061, mailing town Cumming, covers 6 percent of West Des Moines
- 50261, mailing town Van Meter, covers 6 percent of West Des Moines
Why your mail may say West Des Moines when you live outside it
A letter addressed to West Des Moines can go to a home outside the city limits, because ZIP areas follow delivery routes, not town lines.
The reverse happens too: parts of West Des Moines use 50061 and 50261, which mail under a neighboring town's name.
A ZIP code does not set your city, school district or tax. Polk County property records show which city you are in.
West Des Moines ZIP code questions
What is the main ZIP code for West Des Moines?
50265, the ZIP code of the main West Des Moines post office at 430 5th St.
What county is West Des Moines in?
Polk County, with parts in Dallas County, Warren County and Madison County.
ZIP codes for towns near West Des Moines
More towns near West Des Moines: Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Bellevue, Iowa City, Marion, Omaha, St. Joseph, Sioux City, Lincoln.
Sources and last checked
USPS ZIP Locale Detail (October 1, 2026), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Census Bureau, HUD-USPS crosswalk.
Checked October 20, 2026. Sources · How we build our lists · Corrections