ZIP Code 50333 in Des Moines, IA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Des Moines, Iowa
County:Polk County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:41:17 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:515
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6006, -93.6087
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50333 - Des Moines, IA

ZIP Code 50333, Des Moines

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPolk County, IA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 50314
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential or business street delivery
  • The ZIP has no recorded population, land area, or housing units
  • Located entirely within Des Moines ZIP 50314
  • Serves as an administrative postal facility rather than a geographic community
  • Nearby neighborhoods include Cheatom Park, River Bend, and Capitol Park within 0.3 miles

Overview

ZIP code 50333 is a PO Box-only facility serving Des Moines, Iowa. The ZIP contains no residential or business street addresses. All mail delivery happens through post office boxes at the Des Moines postal facility.

Postal Services

This ZIP sits within the larger 50314 ZIP code area in Polk County. Customers use boxes here while their physical locations fall under neighboring Des Moines ZIPs with carrier delivery routes. The facility provides an alternative mailing address option for residents and businesses throughout the Des Moines metro area.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

Cheatom Park River Bend Capitol Park Downtown Des Moines East Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 50333 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:0Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 50333 is located in Polk County, Iowa, within the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19780). This Metro area has a population of 720,331 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 50333. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Des Moines-West Des Moines, IASource: Census
CBSA Number:19780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:720,331Source: Census
MSA:Des Moines, IA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:No DistrictsSource: USPS
Congressional Land Area: sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:1921000Source: Census
Place Name:Des Moines city; IowaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


50334 | | 50332

Schools in ZIP Code 50333


We could not locate which school district 50333 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Carver Elementary 705 E University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
District: Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictNearby
East High School 815 E 13th St
Des Moines, IA 50316
District: Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictNearby
Hiatt Middle School 1430 E. University Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
District: Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictNearby
Capitol View Elementary School 320 E. 16th
Des Moines, IA 50316
District: Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictNearby
Moulton Elementary School 1541 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
District: Des Moines Independent Community School DistrictNearby
Joshua Christian Academy 1740 Garfield Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Anthony Elementary School 16 Columbus Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sterling Education 3720 E 29th St
Des Moines, IA 50317
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 50333


Mercy College Of Health Sciences 928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Type: Post Secondary
Grand View University 1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
Type: Post Secondary
Unitypoint Health-Des Moines School Of Radiologic Technology 1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309-1453
Type: Post Secondary
Drake University 2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Type: Post Secondary
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center 3200 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Type: Post Secondary
Iowa School Of Beauty-Des Moines 3305 70th St
Des Moines, IA 50322-3203
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov