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ZIP 50310 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50310 (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
People31,177
Median age37.1
Household income$76,381
Home value$222,482
Median rent$1,113/mo
Poverty10.8%
College degree+36.8%
Commute19 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
1,498 / sq mi
Housing units
13,428

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.9%
10–1910.2%
20s14.4%
30s16.1%
40s12.5%
50s10.1%
60s12.6%
70s6.1%
80+4.0%

15.3% are 65 or older; 77.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K11.8%
$25K–50K18.4%
$50K–75K18.8%
$75K–100K18.7%
$100K–150K19.1%
$150K+13.2%

32.3% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $43,864.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school11.9%
High school21.7%
Some college29.6%
Bachelor's26.9%
Graduate9.9%

37.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White69.8%
Black10.6%
Asian9.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2.1%
Two or more8.2%

7.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
45.5%
Never married
35.0%
Divorced
12.8%
Widowed
6.8%
Family size
3.00
Dual-income families
54.2%

Housing

Own their home
69.6%
Rent burden
29.6%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
68.2%
Unemployment
5.1%
Self-employed
11.2%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
26.1%
Veterans
5.0%
With a disability
13.0%
No health insurance
5.1%
Limited English
5.4%

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

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