50312 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50312 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 Location41.58092, -93.67593
Population15740
Size14.685 square miles
Median Family Income$126105.00
Median Home Value$226500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50312 zip code. The total population is 15740, of which, 8069 are male and 7671 are female. With a total area of 14.685 square miles, the population density is 1081.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201115531
201215373
201314873
201415138
201515150
201615713
201716212
201816173
201915883
202015732
202115740

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7424.7%
Age 5-98155.2%
Age 10-148575.4%
Age 15-197985.1%
Age 20-2410066.4
Age 25-2914509.2%
Age 30-3411017%
Age 35-3910746.8%
Age 40-441141 7.2%
Age 45-4910286.5%
Age 50-549706.2%
Age 55-598765.6%
Age 60-647484.8%
Age 65-699716.2%
Age 70-746824.3%
Age 75-793582.3%
Age 80-844102.6%
Age 85 and over7134.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45 %
  • Divorced: 11.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50312 zip code is $126105. This is 4.59% greater than the national average. This income places 9.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28565. 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 $10,000.0087
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0048
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00167
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00330
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00484
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00294
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00602
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00437
$200,000.00 +1046

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182126
201286201
201388196
201489121
201595192
2016101279
2017102759
2018102682
2019105964
2020124358
2021126105

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5612
Self Employment1070
Social Security2447
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2506
Retirement1799
Other885

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15117
  • Families Uninsured: 500
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1799
  • No retirement income: 5968

Education

In the 50312 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 31% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50312 zip, there are an estimated 8800 people in the labor force, of which, 8617 are employed, and 183 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1120 worked from home and 8405 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4697
Services1025
Sales and Office1693
Construction and Maintenance:391
Transportation and Material Moving811





Housing

The median home value for the 50312 zip code is 226500. There is an estimated  7767 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $970 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1148. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00031
$50,000 – $99,000424
$100,000 – $149,999763
$150,000 – $199,999794
$200,000 – $299,9991350
$300,000 – $499,999932
$500,000 – $999,999626
$1,000,000+49

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019124
2000 – 2009258
1980 – 1999632
1960 – 19791630
1940 – 19591461
1939 or earlier3662

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500155
$500 – $9991272
$1,000 – $1,4991121
$1,500 – $1,99934
$2,000 – $2,49967
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 52

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300147
300-499530
500-7991435
800-999900
1000-14992418
1500-1999985
2000-2499554
2500-2999220
3000+498

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1871
20%-24.9%425
25%-29.9%212
30%-34.9%218
35+%524



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None585
13171
22935
3+1076
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 24.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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