Saylorville is a community in Polk County, Iowa, home to about 3,366 people across 6.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 50023 and 50313.
Homes sold for a median of $209 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Ankeny; part is in Saylorville
Mostly Des Moines; part is in Saylorville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Saylorville. 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)10 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE129 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL306 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Saylorville; 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.
Saylorville had 3,584 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 114th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.
Polk County grew from 82,624 residents in 1900 to 492,401 in 2020.
Polk 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 12°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ankeny, IA weather station (5 miles away).
295,413 jobs at 13,890 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
633 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Saylorville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 59 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 28 |
| Dentists | 51 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 99 |
| Mental health providers | 217 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 118 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 48 |
| Pharmacies | 11 |
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 (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 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.
Public schools here are run by Saydel Comm School District, Ankeny Comm School District, Des Moines Independent Comm School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Elementary SchoolDes Moines | Pre-K–4 | 555 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Terrace Learning CenterAnkeny | Pre-K | 361 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Abbie Grove ElementaryAnkeny | K–5 | 445 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Ashland Ridge ElementaryAnkeny | K–5 | 548 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Crocker Elementary SchoolAnkeny | K–5 | 489 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Findley Elementary SchoolDes Moines | K–6 | 324 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Heritage ElementaryAnkeny | K–5 | 604 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Northwest Elementary SchoolAnkeny | K–5 | 346 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Oak ParkDes Moines | K–5 | 288 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Prairie Trail ElementaryAnkeny | K–5 | 526 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Rock Creek ElementaryAnkeny | K–5 | 639 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Westwood Elementary SchoolAnkeny | K–5 | 551 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Woodside Middle SchoolDes Moines | 5–8 | 396 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Harding Middle SchoolDes Moines | 6–8 | 603 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Parkview Middle SchoolAnkeny | 6–7 | 865 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Prairie Ridge Middle SchoolAnkeny | 6–7 | 1,004 | Public | 4.8 mi |
| Northview Middle SchoolAnkeny | 8–9 | 1,021 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Southview Middle SchoolAnkeny | 8–9 | 913 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Great Oaks High School and Career CenterDes Moines | 9–12 | 72 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| North High SchoolDes Moines | 9–12 | 1,428 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Saydel High SchoolDes Moines | 9–12 | 458 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny | 10–12 | 1,470 | Public | 5.5 mi |
| Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny | 10–12 | 1,375 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Christian AcademyAnkeny | Pre-K–12 | 510 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.3 mi |
| Cottontail Creek Montessori SchoolAnkeny | Pre-K–K | 5 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| St Luke the Evangelist Catholic SchoolAnkeny | K–8 | 336 | Roman Catholic | 5.1 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 Ankeny and Des Moines.
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