Zip code 50317: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50317?

50317 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 50317?

About 36,548 people live in 50317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50317?

The median household income in 50317 is $65,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 50317?

The closest zip codes to 50317 are 50316, 50032, 50307, 50319, 50982.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

36,548

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,653 people/sq mi

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

About 50317

50317 is a suburban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 36,548 people live here, or 1,653 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,617 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%211th of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%59th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%87th of 911 in IA
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%186th of 909 in IA
Population36,548
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50710th of 911 in IA
Diversity index54.8
61st
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.421st of 911 in IA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%493rd of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%733rd of 909 in IA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%38th of 911 in IA
Population density1,653/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi36th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%191st of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%201st of 882 in IA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%651st of 909 in IA
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6731st of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%751st of 911 in IA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%384th of 911 in IA
Median household income$65,617
29th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059626th of 896 in IA
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97285th of 771 in IA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%479th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%510th of 911 in IA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%629th of 911 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min521st of 902 in IA
Median earnings per worker$40,638
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712757th of 910 in IA
Per capita income$30,592
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877799th of 911 in IA
Median home value$177,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000359th of 881 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444496th of 908 in IA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%813th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%682nd of 911 in IA

Measure	50317	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	26.9%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	86th	211th of 911
Tech workers	4.8%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	77th	59th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.7%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	76th	87th of 911
Poverty rate	14%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	65th	186th of 909
Population	36,548	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	61st	10th of 911
Diversity index	54.8	44.5	31.4	61.4	61st	21st of 911
Veterans	6.6%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	61st	493rd of 911
Homeownership rate	72.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	60th	733rd of 909
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	59th	38th of 911
Population density	1,653/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	36th of 911
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	48th	191st of 911
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	45th	201st of 882
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	39th	651st of 909
Median age	37.2	36.2	38.6	38.9	36th	731st of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	35th	751st of 911
Work from home	10%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	34th	384th of 911
Median household income	$65,617	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	29th	626th of 896
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,149	$972	$1,413	29th	85th of 771
Broadband access	88.3%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	25th	479th of 909
Healthcare workers	7.8%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	25th	510th of 911
Government workers	10.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	24th	629th of 911
Average commute	22 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	521st of 902
Median earnings per worker	$40,638	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	23rd	757th of 910
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,592	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	20th	799th of 911
Median home value	$177,600	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	17th	359th of 881
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.437	0.444	0.483	14th	496th of 908
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	12th	813th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	11th	682nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black8%
Hispanic19%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

54.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,229
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

50317

$65,617

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50317

$177,600

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50317

$1,102

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 15,077
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

42%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,624	$74,888
Service	$23,242	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,290	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,338	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.6181° N, 93.5494° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines76% of zip
Ankeny1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50317

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50316	Des Moines, IA	2.7 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50032	Berwick, IA	3.3 mi	707	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50319	Des Moines, IA	3.3 mi	0	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	3.9 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50301	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
50302	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
50303	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
50304	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
50305	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50317

What city is zip code 50317?

50317 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 50317 in?

50317 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50317?

About 36,548 people live in 50317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50317 in?

50317 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50317?

The median household income in 50317 is $65,617.

What zip codes are near 50317?

The closest zip codes to 50317 are 50316, 50032, 50307, 50319, 50982.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.