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ZIP 50309 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50309 (Des Moines, IA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Des Moines, IA · Polk County

uszips 2026
People10,110
Median age28.4
Household income$56,777
Home value$291,702
Median rent$1,223/mo
Poverty18.6%
College degree+61.5%
Commute13 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
1,439 / sq mi
Housing units
7,154

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 101.5%
10–197.2%
20s49.7%
30s16.0%
40s8.9%
50s5.3%
60s7.0%
70s3.1%
80+1.5%

6.6% are 65 or older; 93.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.7%
$25K–50K17.8%
$50K–75K26.9%
$75K–100K12.1%
$100K–150K13.5%
$150K+10.0%

23.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $51,594.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.5%
High school12.8%
Some college19.1%
Bachelor's40.2%
Graduate21.3%

52.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White66.6%
Black17.0%
Asian3.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Two or more11.9%

8.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
12.7%
Never married
73.9%
Divorced
11.9%
Widowed
1.4%
Family size
2.47
Dual-income families
47.4%

Housing

Own their home
10.6%
Rent burden
26.5%
Men / women
52% / 48%

Work

In labor force
83.1%
Unemployment
4.4%
Self-employed
9.2%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
14.6%
Veterans
2.1%
With a disability
16.6%
No health insurance
6.7%
Limited English
3.7%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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