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ZIP 50312 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50312 (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
People15,802
Median age40.3
Household income$92,242
Home value$291,750
Median rent$1,074/mo
Poverty6.8%
College degree+61.2%
Commute16 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
1,084 / sq mi
Housing units
7,584

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.2%
10–199.4%
20s12.2%
30s16.6%
40s13.7%
50s12.4%
60s8.6%
70s8.1%
80+7.7%

19.5% are 65 or older; 80.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K9.4%
$25K–50K19.2%
$50K–75K12.9%
$75K–100K14.1%
$100K–150K14.6%
$150K+29.8%

44.4% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $52,403.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school1.7%
High school14.8%
Some college22.4%
Bachelor's33.3%
Graduate27.9%

49.9% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White82.3%
Black4.1%
Asian4.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2.8%
Two or more5.9%

5.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
46.0%
Never married
34.3%
Divorced
11.3%
Widowed
8.5%
Family size
2.91
Dual-income families
70.3%

Housing

Own their home
63.7%
Rent burden
26.0%
Men / women
51% / 49%

Work

In labor force
71.3%
Unemployment
2.8%
Self-employed
15.2%
Farmers
0.7%

Community

Charitable givers
38.3%
Veterans
5.7%
With a disability
10.9%
No health insurance
4.6%
Limited English
2.2%

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

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