Zip code 50314: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50314?

50314 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 50314?

About 10,438 people live in 50314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50314?

The median household income in 50314 is $39,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 50314?

The closest zip codes to 50314 are 50307, 50392, 50982, 50983, 50309.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

10,438

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

4,228 people/sq mi

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

About 50314

50314 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 10,438 people live here, or 4,228 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,950 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,900, 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 $950 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%9th of 909 in IA
Diversity index73.1
97th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.41st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters69.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%53rd of 882 in IA
Residents under 1831.3%
97th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%79th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.503
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44454th of 908 in IA
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%164th of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%62nd of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents27.1%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%5th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%50th of 911 in IA
Population density4,228/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi8th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%254th of 911 in IA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%212th of 911 in IA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%357th of 909 in IA
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%592nd of 911 in IA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%764th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%750th of 911 in IA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%466th of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972202nd of 771 in IA
Population10,438
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50775th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%611th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate47.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%898th of 909 in IA
Per capita income$26,210
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877871st of 911 in IA
Median home value$147,900
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000547th of 881 in IA
Median earnings per worker$33,817
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712871st of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%877th of 911 in IA
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6865th of 911 in IA
Median household income$39,950
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059883rd of 896 in IA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min808th of 902 in IA

Measure	50314	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	99th	9th of 909
Diversity index	73.1	44.5	31.4	61.4	97th	1st of 911
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	97th	53rd of 882
Residents under 18	31.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	97th	79th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.503	0.437	0.444	0.483	90th	54th of 908
Housing vacancy	15.8%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	88th	164th of 909
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	87th	62nd of 911
Foreign-born residents	27.1%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	84th	5th of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	83rd	50th of 911
Population density	4,228/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	8th of 911
Healthcare workers	10.9%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	70th	254th of 911
Tech workers	2.2%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	37th	212th of 911
Broadband access	90.2%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	35th	357th of 909
Government workers	11.3%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	29th	592nd of 911
Veterans	4.2%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	28th	764th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	27th	750th of 911
Work from home	8.5%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	25th	466th of 911
Median gross rent	$950	$1,149	$972	$1,413	17th	202nd of 771
Population	10,438	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	16th	75th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	15th	611th of 911
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.7%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	15th	898th of 909
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,210	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	10th	871st of 911
Median home value	$147,900	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	9th	547th of 881
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,817	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	7th	871st of 910
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	6th	877th of 911
Median age	30.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	5th	865th of 911
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,950	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	3rd	883rd of 896
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	3rd	808th 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

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

31.3%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black38%
Hispanic22%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

73.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

11%

Households

Households: 4,159
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 49.6%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50314

$39,950

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.503

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50314

$147,900

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50314

$950

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,940
Owner-occupied: 47.7%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

44%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,858	$74,888
Service	$22,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,684	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 11.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6050° N, 93.6312° W
Land area: 2.5 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 Moines100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50314

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
50309	Des Moines, IA	1.5 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50316	Des Moines, IA	1.7 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50319	Des Moines, IA	1.7 mi	0	—	—
50311	Des Moines, IA	2.2 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50310	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50312	Des Moines, IA	3.3 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50313	Des Moines, IA	3.6 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50315	Des Moines, IA	4.2 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200

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Questions about 50314

What city is zip code 50314?

50314 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 50314 in?

50314 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50314?

About 10,438 people live in 50314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50314 in?

50314 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50314?

The median household income in 50314 is $39,950.

What zip codes are near 50314?

The closest zip codes to 50314 are 50307, 50392, 50982, 50983, 50309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.