Zip code 50313: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50313?

50313 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 50313?

About 17,440 people live in 50313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50313?

The median household income in 50313 is $68,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 50313?

The closest zip codes to 50313 are 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

17,440

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,085/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

966 people/sq mi

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

About 50313

50313 is a suburban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 17,440 people live here, or 966 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,361 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,085 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50313 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%87th of 882 in IA
Diversity index61.1
74th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.48th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%102nd of 911 in IA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%153rd of 909 in IA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%637th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%23rd of 911 in IA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%535th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%545th of 909 in IA
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%138th of 911 in IA
Population density966/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi58th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%201st of 911 in IA
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6715th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%612th of 911 in IA
Median household income$68,361
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059581st of 896 in IA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%564th of 911 in IA
Population17,440
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50748th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$1,085
27th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97297th of 771 in IA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%755th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,386
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877730th of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%469th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%807th of 911 in IA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%506th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$39,911
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712783rd of 910 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444463rd of 908 in IA
Median home value$175,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000367th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%590th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%645th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min737th of 902 in IA

Measure	50313	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	86th	87th of 882
Diversity index	61.1	44.5	31.4	61.4	74th	8th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	73rd	102nd of 911
Poverty rate	15.4%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	71st	153rd of 909
Homeownership rate	76.9%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	71st	637th of 909
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	67th	23rd of 911
Veterans	6.3%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	57th	535th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.5%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	57th	545th of 909
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	56th	138th of 911
Population density	966/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	58th of 911
Tech workers	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	39th	201st of 911
Median age	37.5	36.2	38.6	38.9	38th	715th of 911
Residents under 18	20.7%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	37th	612th of 911
Median household income	$68,361	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	33rd	581st of 896
Government workers	11.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	33rd	564th of 911
Population	17,440	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	27th	48th of 911
Median gross rent	$1,085	$1,149	$972	$1,413	27th	97th of 771
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	26th	755th of 911
Per capita income	$32,386	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	25th	730th of 911
Broadband access	88.4%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	25th	469th of 909
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	25th	807th of 911
Work from home	8%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	22nd	506th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$39,911	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	21st	783rd of 910
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.437	0.444	0.483	17th	463rd of 908
Median home value	$175,100	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	16th	367th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	16th	590th of 911
Healthcare workers	6.4%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	645th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	737th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black13%
Hispanic15%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

61.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,859
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 35.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50313

$68,361

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50313

$175,100

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50313

$1,085

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,417
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,911

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50313	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,867	$74,888
Service	$24,030	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,040	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6569° N, 93.6245° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines23% of zip
Saylorville (unincorporated)22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50313

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50305	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50306	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50308	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50318	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50328	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50329	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50330	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
50331	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50313

What city is zip code 50313?

50313 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 50313 in?

50313 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50313?

About 17,440 people live in 50313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50313 in?

50313 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50313?

The median household income in 50313 is $68,361.

What zip codes are near 50313?

The closest zip codes to 50313 are 50301, 50302, 50303, 50304, 50305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.