Zip code 50315: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50315?

50315 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 50315?

About 34,816 people live in 50315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50315?

The median household income in 50315 is $60,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 50315?

The closest zip codes to 50315 are 50321, 50320, 50309, 50392, 50319.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

34,816

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,381 people/sq mi

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

About 50315

50315 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 34,816 people live here, or 3,381 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,590 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 50315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density3,381/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi12th of 911 in IA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%91st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%189th of 909 in IA
Population34,816
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50712th of 911 in IA
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.425th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%532nd of 909 in IA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%473rd of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%154th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%154th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%47th of 911 in IA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%592nd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%178th of 882 in IA
Median earnings per worker$45,151
41st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712564th of 910 in IA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%874th of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444320th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$34,338
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877645th of 911 in IA
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%410th of 911 in IA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%399th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%792nd of 911 in IA
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min496th of 902 in IA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6793rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$60,590
21st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059745th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972147th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%492nd of 911 in IA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%664th of 911 in IA
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000375th of 881 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%653rd of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%825th of 911 in IA

Measure	50315	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Population density	3,381/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	12th of 911
Tech workers	3.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	66th	91st of 911
Poverty rate	13.9%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	189th of 909
Population	34,816	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	58th	12th of 911
Diversity index	53.3	44.5	31.4	61.4	58th	25th of 911
Housing vacancy	7.7%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	58th	532nd of 909
Residents under 18	22.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	57th	473rd of 911
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	56th	154th of 911
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	53rd	154th of 911
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	53rd	47th of 911
Veterans	5.8%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	49th	592nd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	48th	178th of 882
Median earnings per worker	$45,151	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	41st	564th of 910
Homeownership rate	61.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	35th	874th of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.437	0.444	0.483	34th	320th of 908
Per capita income	$34,338	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	32nd	645th of 911
Work from home	9.6%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	32nd	410th of 911
Broadband access	89.5%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	31st	399th of 909
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	27th	792nd of 911
Average commute	22.3 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	25th	496th of 902
Median age	35.4	36.2	38.6	38.9	23rd	793rd of 911
Median household income	$60,590	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	21st	745th of 896
Median gross rent	$1,001	$1,149	$972	$1,413	21st	147th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	21st	492nd of 911
Government workers	10%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	19th	664th of 911
Median home value	$173,200	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	15th	375th of 881
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	653rd of 911
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	8th	825th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black7%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,158
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50315

$60,590

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50315

$173,200

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50315

$1,001

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

17%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 16,421
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,481	$74,888
Service	$30,256	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,849	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5454° N, 93.6192° W
Land area: 10 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 50315

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50321	Des Moines, IA	2.4 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50320	Des Moines, IA	2.6 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50309	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
50319	Des Moines, IA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
50312	Des Moines, IA	3.9 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
50314	Des Moines, IA	4.2 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50316	Des Moines, IA	4.5 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50311	Des Moines, IA	4.8 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500

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Questions about 50315

What city is zip code 50315?

50315 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 50315 in?

50315 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50315?

About 34,816 people live in 50315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50315 in?

50315 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50315?

The median household income in 50315 is $60,590.

What zip codes are near 50315?

The closest zip codes to 50315 are 50321, 50320, 50309, 50392, 50319.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.