Zip code 50312: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50312?

50312 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 50312?

About 15,802 people live in 50312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50312?

The median household income in 50312 is $92,242.

Q: What zip codes are near 50312?

The closest zip codes to 50312 are 50311, 50324, 50392, 50309, 50321.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

15,802

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,074/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

2,807 people/sq mi

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

About 50312

50312 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 15,802 people live here, or 2,807 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,242 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $291,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,074 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 50312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$67,131
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87717th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher61.2%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%12th of 911 in IA
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%27th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44469th of 908 in IA
Median earnings per worker$60,689
76th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,71270th of 910 in IA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%93rd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%498th of 911 in IA
Population density2,807/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi16th of 911 in IA
Median household income$92,242
64th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059163rd of 896 in IA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6583rd of 911 in IA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%347th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%544th of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%665th of 911 in IA
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%260th of 909 in IA
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%606th of 911 in IA
Median home value$291,900
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00079th of 881 in IA
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%858th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%95th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%365th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%671st of 911 in IA
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4107th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,074
26th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972105th of 771 in IA
Population15,802
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50756th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%568th of 909 in IA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%293rd of 882 in IA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%367th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%613th of 911 in IA
Average commute15.6 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min837th of 902 in IA

Measure	50312	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,131	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	90th	17th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61.2%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	90th	12th of 911
Tech workers	6.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	90th	27th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.437	0.444	0.483	86th	69th of 908
Median earnings per worker	$60,689	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	76th	70th of 910
Work from home	18.5%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	73rd	93rd of 911
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	71st	498th of 911
Population density	2,807/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	16th of 911
Median household income	$92,242	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	64th	163rd of 896
Median age	40.3	36.2	38.6	38.9	60th	583rd of 911
Government workers	14.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	59th	347th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	544th of 909
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	51st	665th of 911
Broadband access	92%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	49th	260th of 909
Veterans	5.7%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	48th	606th of 911
Median home value	$291,900	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	42nd	79th of 881
Homeownership rate	63.7%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	39th	858th of 909
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	39th	95th of 911
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	28th	365th of 911
Residents under 18	19.6%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	28th	671st of 911
Diversity index	32.7	44.5	31.4	61.4	27th	107th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,074	$1,149	$972	$1,413	26th	105th of 771
Population	15,802	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	24th	56th of 911
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	24th	568th of 909
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	22nd	293rd of 882
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	14th	367th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	13th	613th of 911
Average commuteStrength	15.6 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	837th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,584
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.9%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 44.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

50312

$92,242

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50312

$291,900

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50312

$1,074

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,203
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

52%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$60,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,203	$74,888
Service	$22,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,860	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,252	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.9%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5768° N, 93.6821° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 50312

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50311	Des Moines, IA	1.7 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50324	Windsor Heights, IA	2.5 mi	5,143	$91,707	$267,900
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50309	Des Moines, IA	3.1 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50321	Des Moines, IA	3.1 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50314	Des Moines, IA	3.3 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50310	Des Moines, IA	3.5 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50398	Urbandale, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50315	Des Moines, IA	3.9 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50312

What city is zip code 50312?

50312 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 50312 in?

50312 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50312?

About 15,802 people live in 50312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50312 in?

50312 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50312?

The median household income in 50312 is $92,242.

What zip codes are near 50312?

The closest zip codes to 50312 are 50311, 50324, 50392, 50309, 50321.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.