50310 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50310 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateIowa
CityDes Moines
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location41.62783, -93.67321
Population31820
Size20.824 square miles
Median Family Income$76254.00
Median Home Value$169400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50310 zip code. The total population is 31820, of which, 15102 are male and 16718 are female. With a total area of 20.824 square miles, the population density is 1528.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129655
201230029
201330138
201430506
201531132
201632300
201731917
201831877
201931832
202031965
202131820

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23707.4%
Age 5-917855.6%
Age 10-1415234.8%
Age 15-1922066.9%
Age 20-2419476.1
Age 25-2924827.8%
Age 30-34334510.5%
Age 35-3922637.1%
Age 40-442071 6.5%
Age 45-4917775.6%
Age 50-5414744.6%
Age 55-5922417%
Age 60-6421256.7%
Age 65-6913004.1%
Age 70-7411563.6%
Age 75-796762.1%
Age 80-845551.7%
Age 85 and over5241.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 9.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 36.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50310 zip code is $76254. This is 1.46% greater than the national average. This income places 9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21462. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00183
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00153
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00191
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00378
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00996
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001659
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001433
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001386
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00644
$200,000.00 +379

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164408
201265841
201366224
201465631
201564057
201666569
201769224
201870410
201974035
202075383
202176254

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10175
Self Employment968
Social Security3333
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2676
Retirement2960
Other1389

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30160
  • Families Uninsured: 1477
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2960
  • No retirement income: 10047

Education

In the 50310 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 36.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50310 zip, there are an estimated 17913 people in the labor force, of which, 16965 are employed, and 904 are unemployed. There are a total of 44 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1618 worked from home and 16712 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6755
Services2994
Sales and Office3393
Construction and Maintenance:955
Transportation and Material Moving2868





Housing

The median home value for the 50310 zip code is 169400. There is an estimated  13007 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $934 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1130. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000212
$50,000 – $99,000577
$100,000 – $149,9992443
$150,000 – $199,9993199
$200,000 – $299,9992386
$300,000 – $499,999348
$500,000 – $999,99939
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019335
2000 – 2009433
1980 – 19991309
1960 – 19792942
1940 – 19594837
1939 or earlier3151

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500179
$500 – $9991996
$1,000 – $1,4991201
$1,500 – $1,999305
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-499643
500-7992417
800-9991889
1000-14994482
1500-19992588
2000-2499528
2500-2999108
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3502
20%-24.9%1085
25%-29.9%900
30%-34.9%291
35+%1096



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None767
14680
25241
3+2319
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 70.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 27.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.