Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 58 ZIP codes across Des Moines, IA. The area averages a grade C (67/100); water systems associated with 1 ZIP code have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Des Moines, IA. We compared 58 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade C (67/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	12	100%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Des Moines ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	50309	67	C	0	No data
2	50310	67	C	0	No data
3	50311	67	C	0	No data
4	50312	67	C	0	No data
5	50313	67	C	0	0.0120 mg/L
6	50314	67	C	0	No data
7	50315	67	C	0	No data
8	50316	67	C	0	No data
9	50317	67	C	2	0.0056 mg/L
10	50319	67	C	0	No data
11	50320	67	C	0	No data
12	50321	67	C	0	No data
13	50301	—	—	—	No data
14	50302	—	—	—	No data
15	50303	—	—	—	No data
16	50304	—	—	—	No data
17	50305	—	—	—	No data
18	50306	—	—	—	No data
19	50307	—	—	—	No data
20	50308	—	—	—	No data
21	50318	—	—	—	No data
22	50328	—	—	—	No data
23	50329	—	—	—	No data
24	50330	—	—	—	No data
25	50331	—	—	—	No data
26	50332	—	—	—	No data
27	50333	—	—	—	No data
28	50334	—	—	—	No data
29	50335	—	—	—	No data
30	50336	—	—	—	No data
31	50339	—	—	—	No data
32	50340	—	—	—	No data
33	50359	—	—	—	No data
34	50360	—	—	—	No data
35	50361	—	—	—	No data
36	50362	—	—	—	No data
37	50363	—	—	—	No data
38	50364	—	—	—	No data
39	50367	—	—	—	No data
40	50368	—	—	—	No data
41	50369	—	—	—	No data
42	50380	—	—	—	No data
43	50381	—	—	—	No data
44	50391	—	—	—	No data
45	50392	—	—	—	No data
46	50393	—	—	—	No data
47	50394	—	—	—	No data
48	50395	—	—	—	No data
49	50396	—	—	—	No data
50	50397	—	—	—	No data
51	50936	—	—	—	No data
52	50940	—	—	—	No data
53	50947	—	—	—	No data
54	50950	—	—	—	No data
55	50980	—	—	—	No data
56	50981	—	—	—	No data
57	50982	—	—	—	No data
58	50983	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 12 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 2 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Des Moines ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 1 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 1 of 12 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 12 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Gross Alpha (excl. radon and uranium)	2	1

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Des Moines has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 50309 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Des Moines at 67/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Des Moines water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 12 directly mapped ZIP records, 2 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 12 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Des Moines, IA city page
• Iowa state rankings
• All Iowa alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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