Norwalk is a city in Warren County, Iowa, home to about 14,183 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 50211, and parts of 50061 are in Norwalk too.
Homes sold for a median of $231 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Norwalk; also Des Moines
Mostly West Des Moines; part is in Norwalk
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Norwalk. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM)3 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE125 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL310 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Norwalk; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Norwalk had 12,799 residents in the 2020 census, up 86% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Warren County grew from 20,376 residents in 1900 to 52,403 in 2020.
Warren County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 36.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Des Moines Intl Ap, IA weather station (3 miles away).
9,993 jobs at 1,020 businesses in Warren County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
112 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Norwalk.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 11 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 73 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1856.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Norwalk Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oviatt Elementary SchoolNorwalk | Pre-K–1 | 548 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Orchard Hills ElementaryNorwalk | 2–3 | 558 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Lakewood Elementary SchoolNorwalk | 4–5 | 554 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Norwalk Middle SchoolNorwalk | 6–8 | 824 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Norwalk Senior High SchoolNorwalk | 9–12 | 1,035 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street SchoolNorwalk | Pre-K–12 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Des Moines, West Des Moines and Cumming.
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