Polk County, Iowa
Polk County is a county in Iowa. Its county FIPS code is 19153. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 19153
- Representative coordinates
- 41.684816, -93.568971
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Des Moines
- Resident population, July 2025
- 516,546
- Land area
- 1,483.338 km²
- Water area
- 49.646 km²
- State
- Iowa
The representative point identifies this area. It is not a street address or a boundary survey.
Time zones in Polk County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
Listed zones overlap the mapped area. A point lookup can distinguish sides of a boundary. Your device’s zone may differ.
Census ZIP areas
50007 · 50009 · 50021 · 50023 · 50032 · 50035 · 50046 · 50047 · 50061 · 50073 · 50109 · 50111 · 50124 · 50131 · 50156 · 50161 · 50168 · 50169 · 50226 · 50228 · 50237 · 50243 · 50244 · 50265 · 50266 · 50309 · 50310 · 50311 · 50312 · 50313 · 50314 · 50315 · 50316 · 50317 · 50319 · 50320 · 50321 · 50322 · 50323 · 50324 · 50325 · 50327
These statistical areas overlap the boundary. They are not delivery assignments; confirm mailing details with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Polk County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Cities, towns and communities
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Alleman city, IA
- Altoona city, IA
- Ankeny city, IA
- Bondurant city, IA
- Carlisle city, IA
- Clive city, IA
- Des Moines city, IA
- Elkhart city, IA
- Granger city, IA
- Grimes city, IA
- Johnston city, IA
- Mitchellville city, IA
- Norwalk city, IA
- Pleasant Hill city, IA
- Polk City city, IA
- Runnells city, IA
- Saylorville CDP, IA
- Sheldahl city, IA
- Urbandale city, IA
- West Des Moines city, IA
- Windsor Heights city, IA
Areas sharing the mapped boundary
These areas touch this mapped boundary.
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