50314 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50314 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 Location41.60535, -93.63122
Population10816
Size6.429 square miles
Median Family Income$43993.00
Median Home Value$115900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50314 zip code. The total population is 10816, of which, 5383 are male and 5433 are female. With a total area of 6.429 square miles, the population density is 1769.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.4 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
201111729
201212006
201311925
201411765
201511716
201612102
201712067
201811528
201911377
202011231
202110816

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8487.8%
Age 5-97547%
Age 10-149849.1%
Age 15-199949.2%
Age 20-247687.1
Age 25-299678.9%
Age 30-348407.8%
Age 35-395565.1%
Age 40-44725 6.7%
Age 45-497076.5%
Age 50-546115.6%
Age 55-594704.3%
Age 60-645955.5%
Age 65-693022.8%
Age 70-743843.6%
Age 75-791481.4%
Age 80-84400.4%
Age 85 and over1231.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 39.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 16.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 6.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.6 %
  • Divorced: 15.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 44.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50314 zip code is $43993. This is -37.79% less than the national average. This income places 37.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $9660. 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 $10,000.00194
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00217
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00285
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00224
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00254
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00360
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00217
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00259
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0082
$200,000.00 +23

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132177
201232003
201332101
201430478
201532113
201637783
201743962
201847975
201948974
202043780
202143993

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3100
Self Employment359
Social Security942
Dividends, Interest, or Rental372
Retirement489
Other246

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9554
  • Families Uninsured: 1041
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 489
  • No retirement income: 3420

Education

In the 50314 zip code, 70.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50314 zip, there are an estimated 5271 people in the labor force, of which, 4838 are employed, and 433 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17 minutes. Of the total people that work, 351 worked from home and 4663 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1332
Services1357
Sales and Office803
Construction and Maintenance:288
Transportation and Material Moving1058





Housing

The median home value for the 50314 zip code is 115900. There is an estimated  3909 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $843 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $877. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000114
$50,000 – $99,000579
$100,000 – $149,999426
$150,000 – $199,999272
$200,000 – $299,999132
$300,000 – $499,99975
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019310
2000 – 2009279
1980 – 1999345
1960 – 1979401
1940 – 1959532
1939 or earlier2042

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500160
$500 – $9991349
$1,000 – $1,499581
$1,500 – $1,999114
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300108
300-499308
500-7991215
800-999737
1000-14991037
1500-1999350
2000-249960
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%490
20%-24.9%223
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%77
35+%283



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None515
11727
21002
3+665
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.7 %
  • Electricity: 37.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.