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ZIP 50320 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50320 (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
People24,807
Median age34.3
Household income$85,105
Home value$212,445
Median rent$1,166/mo
Poverty10.3%
College degree+24.9%
Commute22 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
570 / sq mi
Housing units
8,787

Spans 2 counties

Polk78%
Warren22%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.4%
10–1915.7%
20s13.9%
30s14.5%
40s14.6%
50s13.0%
60s8.5%
70s4.5%
80+1.9%

9.3% are 65 or older; 73.7% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K8.5%
$25K–50K21.3%
$50K–75K17.1%
$75K–100K12.3%
$100K–150K21.6%
$150K+19.3%

40.9% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $41,717.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school16.3%
High school28.8%
Some college30.1%
Bachelor's19.6%
Graduate5.3%

36.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White61.3%
Black8.0%
Asian13.8%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other7.3%
Two or more9.2%

20.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
42.4%
Never married
39.5%
Divorced
13.2%
Widowed
4.9%
Family size
3.35
Dual-income families
61.7%

Housing

Own their home
73.5%
Rent burden
28.7%
Men / women
49% / 51%

Work

In labor force
75.9%
Unemployment
7.2%
Self-employed
10.0%
Farmers
0.3%

Community

Charitable givers
21.1%
Veterans
5.9%
With a disability
14.8%
No health insurance
7.1%
Limited English
8.4%

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

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