50316 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50316 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 Location41.60865, -93.59763
Population15991
Size9.209 square miles
Median Family Income$50182.00
Median Home Value$108100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50316 zip code. The total population is 15991, of which, 8224 are male and 7767 are female. With a total area of 9.209 square miles, the population density is 1793.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.2 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
201116601
201216976
201316983
201417060
201516957
201617443
201717208
201816774
201916520
202015892
202115991

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14108.8%
Age 5-914409%
Age 10-1413098.2%
Age 15-1912848%
Age 20-2411897.4
Age 25-2911257%
Age 30-3411857.4%
Age 35-3910886.8%
Age 40-44747 4.7%
Age 45-499475.9%
Age 50-549075.7%
Age 55-599225.8%
Age 60-648115.1%
Age 65-694702.9%
Age 70-745203.3%
Age 75-792001.3%
Age 80-841591%
Age 85 and over2781.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 28.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 19.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 40.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50316 zip code is $50182. This is -29.10% less than the national average. This income places 21.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14296. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0096
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00312
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00570
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00593
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00654
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00515
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00353
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00125
$200,000.00 +21

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135722
201238571
201342024
201443505
201546742
201649046
201750641
201854679
201952308
202047185
202150182

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4100
Self Employment546
Social Security1473
Dividends, Interest, or Rental563
Retirement921
Other563

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13982
  • Families Uninsured: 1777
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 921
  • No retirement income: 4455

Education

In the 50316 zip code, 78.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50316 zip, there are an estimated 7505 people in the labor force, of which, 6985 are employed, and 513 are unemployed. There are a total of 7 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 513 worked from home and 6826 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1562
Services1548
Sales and Office1587
Construction and Maintenance:833
Transportation and Material Moving1455





Housing

The median home value for the 50316 zip code is 108100. There is an estimated  5376 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $832 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $861. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000115
$50,000 – $99,0001302
$100,000 – $149,9991402
$150,000 – $199,999468
$200,000 – $299,99918
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201961
2000 – 2009190
1980 – 1999638
1960 – 1979928
1940 – 1959892
1939 or earlier2667

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500301
$500 – $9991020
$1,000 – $1,499425
$1,500 – $1,999218
$2,000 – $2,4996
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300198
300-499823
500-7991356
800-999881
1000-14991685
1500-1999364
2000-24996
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1083
20%-24.9%307
25%-29.9%184
30%-34.9%121
35+%535



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None497
11900
21861
3+1118
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 29.7 %
  • 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.