50311 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50311 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 Location41.60102, -93.67284
Population15979
Size6.506 square miles
Median Family Income$74455.00
Median Home Value$179600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50311 zip code. The total population is 15979, of which, 7841 are male and 8138 are female. With a total area of 6.506 square miles, the population density is 2419.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.7 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
201115269
201215013
201315155
201415241
201515487
201615460
201715672
201815740
201915738
202015936
202115979

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 13508.4%
Age 5-96824.3%
Age 10-147194.5%
Age 15-19186811.7%
Age 20-24206112.9
Age 25-2913758.6%
Age 30-3413558.5%
Age 35-3910896.8%
Age 40-44814 5.1%
Age 45-4910236.4%
Age 50-548855.5%
Age 55-597604.8%
Age 60-645353.3%
Age 65-696023.8%
Age 70-745873.7%
Age 75-791250.8%
Age 80-84920.6%
Age 85 and over570.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 52.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50311 zip code is $74455. This is -12.99% less than the national average. This income places 24.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23480. 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 $10,000.00141
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00154
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00242
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00177
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00230
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00615
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00411
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00585
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00264
$200,000.00 +163

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157557
201262101
201361625
201456452
201560250
201662439
201759719
201862017
201971639
202073355
202174455

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5510
Self Employment642
Social Security1322
Dividends, Interest, or Rental870
Retirement859
Other752

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15234
  • Families Uninsured: 700
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 859
  • No retirement income: 5527

Education

In the 50311 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 60% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 40% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50311 zip, there are an estimated 9247 people in the labor force, of which, 8589 are employed, and 658 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 839 worked from home and 8256 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3505
Services1704
Sales and Office1958
Construction and Maintenance:533
Transportation and Material Moving889





Housing

The median home value for the 50311 zip code is 179600. There is an estimated  6386 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $850 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $948. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00081
$50,000 – $99,000213
$100,000 – $149,999699
$150,000 – $199,999964
$200,000 – $299,999964
$300,000 – $499,999138
$500,000 – $999,99910
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019222
2000 – 2009228
1980 – 1999385
1960 – 1979783
1940 – 19591660
1939 or earlier3108

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500247
$500 – $9992004
$1,000 – $1,499633
$1,500 – $1,999283
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-499482
500-7991795
800-9991077
1000-14991656
1500-1999968
2000-2499134
2500-299977
3000+36

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1113
20%-24.9%434
25%-29.9%150
30%-34.9%74
35+%383



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None720
12334
22670
3+662
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 64.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 32.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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