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ZIP 50313 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50313 (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
People17,440
Median age37.5
Household income$68,361
Home value$174,982
Median rent$1,085/mo
Poverty15.4%
College degree+17.9%
Commute18 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
373 / sq mi
Housing units
6,859

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.4%
10–1913.4%
20s15.4%
30s15.5%
40s14.5%
50s10.8%
60s12.7%
70s5.0%
80+2.3%

13.2% are 65 or older; 79.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K16.8%
$25K–50K19.9%
$50K–75K17.2%
$75K–100K22.7%
$100K–150K16.0%
$150K+7.6%

23.6% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $36,888.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school18.1%
High school34.2%
Some college29.8%
Bachelor's12.3%
Graduate5.6%

38.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White60.6%
Black12.8%
Asian7.8%
Native American1.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other6.8%
Two or more10.7%

15.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
37.5%
Never married
41.9%
Divorced
16.5%
Widowed
4.1%
Family size
3.17
Dual-income families
54.1%

Housing

Own their home
76.9%
Rent burden
40.6%
Men / women
55% / 45%

Work

In labor force
66.1%
Unemployment
6.4%
Self-employed
9.4%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
17.1%
Veterans
6.3%
With a disability
17.6%
No health insurance
7.6%
Limited English
4.6%

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

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