Zip code 50309: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50309?

50309 is assigned to Des Moines, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 50309?

About 10,110 people live in 50309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50309?

The median household income in 50309 is $56,777.

Q: What zip codes are near 50309?

The closest zip codes to 50309 are 50392, 50319, 50307, 50982, 50983.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

10,110

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,223/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,725 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50309

50309 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 10,110 people live here, or 3,725 per square mile. The median resident is 28.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,777 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,500, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,223 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 50309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%12th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%11th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$57,597
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87737th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%98th of 909 in IA
Work from home20.8%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%60th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%318th of 909 in IA
Population density3,725/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi10th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%243rd of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$54,760
67th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712160th of 910 in IA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.422nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444189th of 908 in IA
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%186th of 911 in IA
Median home value$292,500
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00077th of 881 in IA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%190th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%84th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,223
38th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97246th of 771 in IA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%520th of 909 in IA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%677th of 911 in IA
Population10,110
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50778th of 911 in IA
Median household income$56,777
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059799th of 896 in IA
Rent-burdened renters38.3%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%369th of 882 in IA
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%881st of 911 in IA
Median age28.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6889th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%868th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate10.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%904th of 909 in IA
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min883rd of 902 in IA
Residents 65 and older6.6%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%892nd of 911 in IA
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%891st of 911 in IA

Measure	50309	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	8.4%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	94th	12th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.5%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	90th	11th of 911
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,597	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	82nd	37th of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	81st	98th of 909
Work from home	20.8%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	79th	60th of 911
Housing vacancy	11.3%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	76th	318th of 909
Population density	3,725/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	10th of 911
Healthcare workers	11%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	71st	243rd of 911
Median earnings per worker	$54,760	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	67th	160th of 910
Diversity index	54.4	44.5	31.4	61.4	60th	22nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.437	0.444	0.483	59th	189th of 908
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	49th	186th of 911
Median home value	$292,500	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	77th of 881
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	41st	190th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	41st	84th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,223	$1,149	$972	$1,413	38th	46th of 771
Broadband access	87.6%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	22nd	520th of 909
Government workers	9.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	17th	677th of 911
Population	10,110	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	16th	78th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,777	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	16th	799th of 896
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.3%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	13th	369th of 882
Veterans	2.1%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	7th	881st of 911
Median age	28.4	36.2	38.6	38.9	2nd	889th of 911
Self-employed workers	3.8%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	2nd	868th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	10.6%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	1st	904th of 909
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	1st	883rd of 902
Residents 65 and older	6.6%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	1st	892nd of 911
Residents under 18	6.5%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	1st	891st of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

26%

18–24

37%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.4

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

6.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black17%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,154
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 13.6%
Married couples: 7.4%
Living alone: 71%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50309

$56,777

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50309

$292,500

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50309

$1,223

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

84%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 8,069
Owner-occupied: 10.6%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,640	$74,888
Service	$38,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,826	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,489	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5842° N, 93.6220° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50309

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
50319	Des Moines, IA	1.1 mi	0	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
50314	Des Moines, IA	1.5 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50316	Des Moines, IA	2 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50315	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50311	Des Moines, IA	2.9 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50312	Des Moines, IA	3.1 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	4 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50321	Des Moines, IA	4 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500

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Questions about 50309

What city is zip code 50309?

50309 is assigned to Des Moines, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50309 in?

50309 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50309?

About 10,110 people live in 50309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50309 in?

50309 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50309?

The median household income in 50309 is $56,777.

What zip codes are near 50309?

The closest zip codes to 50309 are 50392, 50319, 50307, 50982, 50983.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.