Zip code 50310: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50310?

50310 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 50310?

About 31,177 people live in 50310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50310?

The median household income in 50310 is $76,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 50310?

The closest zip codes to 50310 are 50311, 50398, 50324, 50314, 50313.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

31,177

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8 sq mi

3,880 people/sq mi

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

About 50310

50310 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 31,177 people live here, or 3,880 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50310 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%58th of 911 in IA
Population density3,880/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi9th of 911 in IA
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%107th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%22nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.8%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%90th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%158th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$49,491
54th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712347th of 910 in IA
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.431st of 911 in IA
Population31,177
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50719th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%792nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%507th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%314th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$39,191
47th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877407th of 911 in IA
Median household income$76,381
45th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059395th of 896 in IA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%292nd of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%635th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%724th of 911 in IA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%686th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%224th of 882 in IA
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6735th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%310th of 911 in IA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%574th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97277th of 771 in IA
Median home value$222,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000199th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%532nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444518th of 908 in IA
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min673rd of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%840th of 911 in IA

Measure	50310	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Tech workers	4.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	77th	58th of 911
Population density	3,880/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	9th of 911
Work from home	17.7%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	71st	107th of 911
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	67th	22nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.8%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	60th	90th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	54th	158th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$49,491	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	54th	347th of 910
Diversity index	50.5	44.5	31.4	61.4	53rd	31st of 911
Population	31,177	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	52nd	19th of 911
Homeownership rate	69.6%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	52nd	792nd of 909
Residents under 18	22.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	52nd	507th of 911
Poverty rate	10.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	49th	314th of 909
Per capita income	$39,191	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	47th	407th of 911
Median household income	$76,381	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	45th	395th of 896
Broadband access	91.5%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	45th	292nd of 909
Housing vacancy	6%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	44th	635th of 909
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	40th	724th of 911
Veterans	5%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	38th	686th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	38th	224th of 882
Median age	37.1	36.2	38.6	38.9	35th	735th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	34th	310th of 911
Government workers	11.5%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	31st	574th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,149	$972	$1,413	29th	77th of 771
Median home value	$222,700	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	26th	199th of 881
Healthcare workers	7.6%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	22nd	532nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.437	0.444	0.483	12th	518th of 908
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	10th	673rd of 902
Self-employed workers	5%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	4th	840th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,428
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50310

$76,381

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,191

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50310

$222,700

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50310

$1,113

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,288
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

46%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,491

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50310	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,303	$74,888
Service	$26,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,466	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,059	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6276° N, 93.6727° W
Land area: 8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50310

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50311	Des Moines, IA	1.8 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	2.6 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50314	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50313	Des Moines, IA	3.2 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50322	Urbandale, IA	3.2 mi	31,931	$92,085	$276,200
50312	Des Moines, IA	3.5 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50309	Des Moines, IA	4 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500

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Questions about 50310

What city is zip code 50310?

50310 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 50310 in?

50310 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50310?

About 31,177 people live in 50310, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50310 in?

50310 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50310?

The median household income in 50310 is $76,381.

What zip codes are near 50310?

The closest zip codes to 50310 are 50311, 50398, 50324, 50314, 50313.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50310, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.