West Des Moines city, IA
ZIP 50061 — People & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub
Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle
Population & Demographics in 50061
50061 has a population of 2,327 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (49.2% male).
Health & Community Indicators in 50061
Historical Trends in 50061 (2020–Present)
Since 2020, population declined 5.9%, median income fell 31.7% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 4.6%.
People & Community key statistics
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,327 |
| Median age | 46.3 |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| White | 91.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
| Foreign-born | 1.2% |