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ZIP 50311 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50311 (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
People14,574
Median age30.8
Household income$61,957
Home value$229,139
Median rent$1,029/mo
Poverty18.8%
College degree+43.5%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
2,205 / sq mi
Housing units
6,366

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.9%
10–1915.8%
20s23.8%
30s15.2%
40s10.7%
50s9.8%
60s7.9%
70s6.2%
80+1.1%

10.7% are 65 or older; 83.6% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K17.9%
$25K–50K20.7%
$50K–75K21.1%
$75K–100K15.4%
$100K–150K14.5%
$150K+10.3%

24.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $33,633.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school5.0%
High school20.9%
Some college30.6%
Bachelor's26.9%
Graduate16.6%

37.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White72.6%
Black10.9%
Asian3.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3.2%
Two or more9.3%

7.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
30.9%
Never married
53.3%
Divorced
12.7%
Widowed
3.1%
Family size
2.78
Dual-income families
60.1%

Housing

Own their home
48.4%
Rent burden
26.8%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
71.6%
Unemployment
5.7%
Self-employed
13.2%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
22.4%
Veterans
2.0%
With a disability
12.8%
No health insurance
4.1%
Limited English
4.9%

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

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