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ZIP 50321 · Des Moines

Who lives in ZIP code 50321 (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
People7,900
Median age36.8
Household income$80,351
Home value$314,197
Median rent$1,128/mo
Poverty10.4%
College degree+42.4%
Commute21 min

Place

Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Wider region
Des Moines-West Des Moines-Ames, IA
Time zone
Central
Density
269 / sq mi
Housing units
3,534

County

Polk100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1011.4%
10–1911.5%
20s16.9%
30s12.9%
40s9.9%
50s12.6%
60s14.8%
70s8.3%
80+1.6%

14.9% are 65 or older; 77.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K13.7%
$25K–50K20.3%
$50K–75K14.1%
$75K–100K8.3%
$100K–150K15.0%
$150K+28.5%

43.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $44,120.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school6.6%
High school23.0%
Some college28.0%
Bachelor's25.1%
Graduate17.3%

40.5% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White76.2%
Black10.8%
Asian1.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.8%
Two or more10.0%

12.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
47.4%
Never married
34.0%
Divorced
12.8%
Widowed
5.8%
Family size
2.99
Dual-income families
59.9%

Housing

Own their home
59.8%
Rent burden
29.8%
Men / women
46% / 54%

Work

In labor force
72.2%
Unemployment
6.6%
Self-employed
11.1%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
32.0%
Veterans
6.0%
With a disability
13.6%
No health insurance
5.4%
Limited English
3.6%

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

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