Zip code 50321: Des Moines, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50321?

50321 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 50321?

About 7,900 people live in 50321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50321?

The median household income in 50321 is $80,351.

Q: What zip codes are near 50321?

The closest zip codes to 50321 are 50315, 50312, 50309, 50392, 50265.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

7,900

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,128/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

697 people/sq mi

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

About 50321

50321 is a suburban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 7,900 people live here, or 697 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,351 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,128 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 50321 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.44456th of 908 in IA
Per capita income$56,160
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · IA $40,87748th of 911 in IA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%537th of 911 in IA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%92nd of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.4%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%62nd of 911 in IA
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%83rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%124th of 882 in IA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%169th of 909 in IA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%193rd of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%498th of 911 in IA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%568th of 911 in IA
Median household income$80,351
51st
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059332nd of 896 in IA
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%360th of 911 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,442
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712453rd of 910 in IA
Median home value$320,500
47th
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,00047th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%335th of 909 in IA
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%620th of 909 in IA
Diversity index44.4
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.447th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%85th of 911 in IA
Population density697/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi76th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%292nd of 911 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%737th of 911 in IA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6750th of 911 in IA
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%881st of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$1,128
31st
U.S. $1,413 · IA $97269th of 771 in IA
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%645th of 911 in IA
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min596th of 902 in IA
Population7,900
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507101st of 911 in IA

Measure	50321	Polk	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.437	0.444	0.483	89th	56th of 908
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,160	$45,622	$40,877	$44,673	81st	48th of 911
Self-employed workers	12%	7.2%	10.2%	10%	77th	537th of 911
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.4%	3.6%	5.2%	75th	92nd of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.4%	40.3%	31.4%	35.7%	69th	62nd of 911
Tech workers	4.1%	5.2%	2.9%	3.8%	69th	83rd of 911
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	46.2%	43.9%	51.1%	65th	124th of 882
Broadband access	93.6%	91.9%	88.9%	91%	63rd	169th of 909
Work from home	14.1%	15.7%	11.3%	15.1%	57th	193rd of 911
Residents under 18	22.5%	24.4%	22.9%	22%	54th	498th of 911
Veterans	6%	5.6%	6.5%	6.2%	52nd	568th of 911
Median household income	$80,351	$83,576	$75,059	$80,734	51st	332nd of 896
Healthcare workers	9.5%	8.2%	9.2%	9.7%	50th	360th of 911
Median earnings per worker	$47,442	$52,504	$47,712	$49,666	48th	453rd of 910
Median home value	$320,500	$262,100	$208,000	$332,700	47th	47th of 881
Poverty rate	10.4%	10.3%	11.1%	12.5%	47th	335th of 909
Housing vacancy	6.2%	6%	8.5%	10.1%	46th	620th of 909
Diversity index	44.4	44.5	31.4	61.4	42nd	47th of 911
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.1%	5.9%	14.1%	41st	85th of 911
Population density	697/sq mi	879/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	76th of 911
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.3%	5%	8.4%	37th	292nd of 911
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	14%	18.1%	17.2%	37th	737th of 911
Median age	36.8	36.2	38.6	38.9	33rd	750th of 911
Homeownership rate	59.8%	67.4%	71.7%	65.2%	32nd	881st of 909
Median gross rent	$1,128	$1,149	$972	$1,413	31st	69th of 771
Government workers	10.4%	12.7%	14.5%	14.5%	22nd	645th of 911
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	15th	596th of 902
Population	7,900	503,175	3,210,507	334,922,499	12th	101st 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

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black9%
Hispanic13%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

44.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,534
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

50321

$80,351

Polk Co.

$83,576

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,160

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50321

$320,500

Polk Co.

$262,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50321

$1,128

Polk Co.

$1,149

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

28%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,768
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

30%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50321	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,330	$74,888
Service	$28,977	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,487	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Moines
State: Iowa
County: Polk County
Center point: 41.5346° N, 93.6625° W
Land area: 11 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 Moines99% of zip
Norwalk1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 50321

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50315	Des Moines, IA	2.4 mi	34,816	$60,590	$173,200
50312	Des Moines, IA	3.1 mi	15,802	$92,242	$291,900
50309	Des Moines, IA	4 mi	10,110	$56,777	$292,500
50392	Des Moines, IA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
50265	West Des Moines, IA	4.6 mi	33,488	$85,915	$281,800
50311	Des Moines, IA	4.6 mi	14,574	$61,957	$226,500
50320	Des Moines, IA	4.7 mi	24,807	$85,105	$216,900
50319	Des Moines, IA	5 mi	0	—	—
50314	Des Moines, IA	5.1 mi	10,438	$39,950	$147,900
50307	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
50982	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
50983	Des Moines, IA · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 50321

What city is zip code 50321?

50321 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 50321 in?

50321 is in Polk County, Iowa.

What is the population of 50321?

About 7,900 people live in 50321, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50321 in?

50321 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50321?

The median household income in 50321 is $80,351.

What zip codes are near 50321?

The closest zip codes to 50321 are 50315, 50312, 50309, 50392, 50265.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50321, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.