Zip code 50320: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50320?

50320 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 county is 50320 in?

50320 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50320?

About 24,807 people live in 50320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50320?

The median household income in 50320 is $85,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 50320?

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

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

24,807

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$217K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,477 people/sq mi

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

About 50320

50320 is a suburban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 24,807 people live here, or 1,477 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,105 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 50320 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%235th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%76th of 911 in IA
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.45th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%21st of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%717th of 909 in IA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%121st of 911 in IA
Median household income$85,105
56th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059258th of 896 in IA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%157th of 911 in IA
Population density1,477/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi42nd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%577th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,966
49th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712424th of 910 in IA
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%341st of 909 in IA
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%270th of 911 in IA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%278th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%619th of 909 in IA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%387th of 911 in IA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%489th of 911 in IA
Population24,807
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,50733rd of 911 in IA
Per capita income$36,496
39th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877556th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%216th of 882 in IA
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97258th of 771 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%311th of 911 in IA
Median home value$216,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000218th of 881 in IA
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min522nd of 902 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444444th of 908 in IA
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6816th of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%876th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%853rd of 911 in IA

Measure	50320	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Residents under 18	26.3%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	83rd	235th of 911
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	81st	76th of 911
Diversity index	63.2	44.5	31.4	61.4	79th	5th of 911
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	68th	21st of 911
Homeownership rate	73.5%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	63rd	717th of 909
Tech workers	3.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	58th	121st of 911
Median household income	$85,105	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	56th	258th of 896
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	52nd	157th of 911
Population density	1,477/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	42nd of 911
Veterans	5.9%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	51st	577th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,966	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	49th	424th of 910
Poverty rate	10.3%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	341st of 909
Work from home	12.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	47th	270th of 911
Broadband access	91.7%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	46th	278th of 909
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	619th of 909
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	46th	387th of 911
Government workers	12.7%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	42nd	489th of 911
Population	24,807	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	39th	33rd of 911
Per capita income	$36,496	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	39th	556th of 911
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	39th	216th of 882
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,149	$972	$1,413	34th	58th of 771
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	33rd	311th of 911
Median home value	$216,900	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	25th	218th of 881
Average commute	22 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	23rd	522nd of 902
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.437	0.444	0.483	20th	444th of 908
Median age	34.3	36.2	38.6	38.9	17th	816th of 911
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	6th	876th of 911
Self-employed workers	4.5%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	3rd	853rd 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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black8%
Hispanic21%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,787
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

50320

$85,105

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50320

$216,900

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50320

$1,166

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,369
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,966

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50320	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,802	$74,888
Service	$30,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,091	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,601	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,699	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5310° N, 93.5724° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50320 spans 2 counties

Polk County78% of land
Warren County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Moines95% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50320

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50315	Des Moines, IA	2.6 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50319	Des Moines, IA	4.4 mi	0	—	—
50309	Des Moines, IA	4.5 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50321	Des Moines, IA	4.7 mi	7,900	$80,351	$320,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
50316	Des Moines, IA	5.5 mi	16,710	$56,090	$154,300
50327	Pleasant Hill, IA	5.8 mi	13,177	$98,333	$314,400
50314	Des Moines, IA	5.9 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50317	Des Moines, IA	6.1 mi	36,548	$65,617	$177,600

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Questions about 50320

What city is zip code 50320?

50320 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 50320 in?

50320 is mostly in Polk County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50320?

About 24,807 people live in 50320, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50320 in?

50320 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50320?

The median household income in 50320 is $85,105.

What zip codes are near 50320?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50320, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.