Zip code 50316: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50316?

50316 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 50316?

About 16,710 people live in 50316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50316?

The median household income in 50316 is $56,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 50316?

The closest zip codes to 50316 are 50307, 50982, 50983, 50319, 50314.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

16,710

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$952/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

4,685 people/sq mi

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

About 50316

50316 is an urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 16,710 people live here, or 4,685 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,090 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $952 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50316 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.43rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1827.1%
87th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%202nd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%55th of 911 in IA
Population density4,685/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi5th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%104th of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%19th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%118th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%433rd of 909 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444207th of 908 in IA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%151st of 882 in IA
Homeownership rate66.6%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%828th of 909 in IA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%390th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%743rd of 911 in IA
Population16,710
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50754th of 911 in IA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%788th of 911 in IA
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%515th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,077
21st
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712777th of 910 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%342nd of 911 in IA
Median gross rent$952
17th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972195th of 771 in IA
Median household income$56,090
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059809th of 896 in IA
Per capita income$27,382
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877852nd of 911 in IA
Median home value$154,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000505th of 881 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%715th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%868th of 911 in IA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6856th of 911 in IA
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min709th of 902 in IA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%770th of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%698th of 911 in IA

Measure	50316	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Diversity index	68.3	44.5	31.4	61.4	90th	3rd of 911
Residents under 18	27.1%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	87th	202nd of 911
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	82nd	55th of 911
Population density	4,685/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	5th of 911
Poverty rate	17.9%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	79th	104th of 909
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	70th	19th of 911
Unemployment rate	6%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	68th	118th of 911
Housing vacancy	9.4%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	68th	433rd of 909
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.437	0.444	0.483	56th	207th of 908
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	54th	151st of 882
Homeownership rate	66.6%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	45th	828th of 909
Work from home	9.9%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	390th of 911
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	29th	743rd of 911
Population	16,710	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	25th	54th of 911
Veterans	3.9%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	25th	788th of 911
Broadband access	87.7%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	22nd	515th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$40,077	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	21st	777th of 910
Tech workers	1.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	342nd of 911
Median gross rent	$952	$1,149	$972	$1,413	17th	195th of 771
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,090	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	15th	809th of 896
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,382	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	12th	852nd of 911
Median home value	$154,300	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	10th	505th of 881
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	9th	715th of 911
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	9th	868th of 911
Median age	31.9	36.2	38.6	38.9	8th	856th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	8th	709th of 902
Government workers	7.9%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	7th	770th of 911
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	6th	698th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

27.1%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black13%
Hispanic28%
Asian7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,636
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50316

$56,090

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50316

$154,300

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50316

$952

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,221
Owner-occupied: 66.6%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

40%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Management

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50316	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,945	$74,888
Service	$24,462	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,859	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,567	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6086° N, 93.5996° W
Land area: 3.6 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 50316

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
50319	Des Moines, IA	1.2 mi	0	—	—
50314	Des Moines, IA	1.7 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50309	Des Moines, IA	2 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
50317	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600
50313	Des Moines, IA	3.6 mi	17,440	$68,361	$175,100
50311	Des Moines, IA	3.8 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50310	Des Moines, IA	4 mi	31,177	$76,381	$222,700
50315	Des Moines, IA	4.5 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200

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Questions about 50316

What city is zip code 50316?

50316 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 50316 in?

50316 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50316?

About 16,710 people live in 50316, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50316 in?

50316 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50316?

The median household income in 50316 is $56,090.

What zip codes are near 50316?

The closest zip codes to 50316 are 50307, 50982, 50983, 50319, 50314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50316, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.