Zip code 50311: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50311?

50311 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 50311?

About 14,574 people live in 50311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50311?

The median household income in 50311 is $61,957.

Q: What zip codes are near 50311?

The closest zip codes to 50311 are 50312, 50310, 50324, 50314, 50392.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

14,574

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,029/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

5,711 people/sq mi

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

About 50311

50311 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 14,574 people live here, or 5,711 per square mile. The median resident is 30.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,957 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,029 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 50311 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,711/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi3rd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%95th of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%53rd of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%78th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%126th of 911 in IA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%149th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%560th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.3%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%165th of 882 in IA
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%56th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444251st of 908 in IA
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.441st of 911 in IA
Per capita income$35,633
36th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877591st of 911 in IA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%560th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%374th of 909 in IA
Median home value$226,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000184th of 881 in IA
Median household income$61,957
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059710th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$1,029
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972136th of 771 in IA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%411th of 911 in IA
Population14,574
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50759th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,530
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712794th of 910 in IA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%567th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%793rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate48.4%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%896th of 909 in IA
Residents under 1816.4%
12th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%780th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%860th of 911 in IA
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%883rd of 911 in IA
Median age30.8
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6868th of 911 in IA
Average commute17.5 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min768th of 902 in IA

Measure	50311	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Population density	5,711/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	3rd of 911
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	82nd	95th of 909
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	71st	53rd of 911
Tech workers	4.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	71st	78th of 911
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	64th	126th of 911
Work from home	15.5%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	63rd	149th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.3%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	55th	560th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	51.3%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	52nd	165th of 882
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	49th	56th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.437	0.444	0.483	49th	251st of 908
Diversity index	47.1	44.5	31.4	61.4	47th	41st of 911
Per capita income	$35,633	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	36th	591st of 911
Government workers	11.8%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	34th	560th of 911
Broadband access	89.9%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	33rd	374th of 909
Median home value	$226,500	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	27th	184th of 881
Median household income	$61,957	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	23rd	710th of 896
Median gross rent	$1,029	$1,149	$972	$1,413	23rd	136th of 771
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	23rd	411th of 911
Population	14,574	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	22nd	59th of 911
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,530	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	20th	794th of 910
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	19th	567th of 911
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	17th	793rd of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.4%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	16th	896th of 909
Residents under 18	16.4%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	12th	780th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	11th	860th of 911
Veterans	2%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	6th	883rd of 911
Median age	30.8	36.2	38.6	38.9	5th	868th of 911
Average commuteStrength	17.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	5th	768th of 902

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

11%

5–17

26%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.8

Under 18

16.4%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black11%
Hispanic8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,366
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.4%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50311

$61,957

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,633

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50311

$226,500

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50311

$1,029

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,867
Owner-occupied: 48.4%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

49%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.6%

Industries

Education

14%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$39,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50311	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,854	$74,888
Service	$15,319	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,254	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,067	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6010° N, 93.6734° W
Land area: 2.6 sq mi
Water area: under 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 Moines100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50311

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50312	Des Moines, IA	1.7 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	1.8 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	2 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50314	Des Moines, IA	2.2 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
50309	Des Moines, IA	2.9 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50319	Des Moines, IA	3.7 mi	0	—	—
50316	Des Moines, IA	3.8 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300

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Questions about 50311

What city is zip code 50311?

50311 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 50311 in?

50311 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50311?

About 14,574 people live in 50311, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50311 in?

50311 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50311?

The median household income in 50311 is $61,957.

What zip codes are near 50311?

The closest zip codes to 50311 are 50312, 50310, 50324, 50314, 50392.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50311, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.