Des Moines County, IA: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Des Moines County in Iowa (FIPS 19057) contains 6 communities in our dataset. The largest is Burlington, IA, and the listed places add up to roughly 35,117 residents. Below you can browse its cities, check its ZIP codes and find nearby counties.
What are the key facts about Des Moines County?
| County | Des Moines County |
|---|---|
| State | Iowa |
| FIPS code | 19057 |
| Places in our data | 6 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 35,117 |
| Largest place | Burlington, IA (28,474) |
| Rank in state | 14th of 99 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,542 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 5 |
Which cities and towns are in Des Moines County?
Des Moines County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Burlington, IA is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, IA | Incorporated | 28,474 | 1,715 | 1 |
The county also contains 5 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: West Burlington, Mediapolis, Beaverdale, Danville, Middletown. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Des Moines County compared with other counties in Iowa?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 35,117 people, which ranks Des Moines County 14th among 99 counties in Iowa. The average listed place has about 5,853 residents. The weighted density is about 1,542 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Des Moines County?
The places in Des Moines County use 5 ZIP codes: 52601, 52623, 52637, 52638, 52655. Every code begins with 5, which is assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Des Moines County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Henderson County, IL — about 15 miles east (center to center), 3,247 people in listed places
- Lee County, IA — about 20 miles southwest (center to center), 26,339 people in listed places
- Henry County, IA — about 22 miles northwest (center to center), 13,749 people in listed places
- Louisa County, IA — about 26 miles north (center to center), 6,353 people in listed places
- Warren County, IL — about 28 miles east (center to center), 11,745 people in listed places
- Hancock County, IL — about 32 miles south (center to center), 11,914 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 19057 mean?
The first two digits, 19, identify Iowa, and the last three, 057, identify Des Moines County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Iowa hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.