50317 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50317 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 Location41.6163, -93.54711
Population36051
Size57.742 square miles
Median Family Income$67776.00
Median Home Value$132400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50317 zip code. The total population is 36051, of which, 17596 are male and 18455 are female. With a total area of 57.742 square miles, the population density is 657.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201135487
201235686
201335391
201435944
201536323
201637148
201737963
201837976
201937983
202036665
202136051

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29998.3%
Age 5-921986.1%
Age 10-1430418.4%
Age 15-1922026.1%
Age 20-2419265.3
Age 25-2930068.3%
Age 30-3422866.3%
Age 35-3920975.8%
Age 40-442308 6.4%
Age 45-4918245.1%
Age 50-5424616.8%
Age 55-5925167%
Age 60-6422416.2%
Age 65-6919495.4%
Age 70-7411493.2%
Age 75-797001.9%
Age 80-846151.7%
Age 85 and over5331.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44 %
  • Divorced: 13.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 33.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50317 zip code is $67776. This is -12.63% less than the national average. This income places 13.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20966. 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 $10,000.00321
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00207
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00488
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00813
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001173
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002221
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001592
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001488
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00533
$200,000.00 +129

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153404
201251900
201352354
201452730
201552514
201656295
201757912
201860580
201962162
202064929
202167776

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11288
Self Employment1305
Social Security4215
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1809
Retirement2799
Other1336

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33742
  • Families Uninsured: 2189
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2799
  • No retirement income: 11283

Education

In the 50317 zip code, 88.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50317 zip, there are an estimated 19151 people in the labor force, of which, 17898 are employed, and 1197 are unemployed. There are a total of 56 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 896 worked from home and 17424 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4664
Services3491
Sales and Office3929
Construction and Maintenance:2017
Transportation and Material Moving3797





Housing

The median home value for the 50317 zip code is 132400. There is an estimated  14082 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $953 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $981. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000374
$50,000 – $99,0002077
$100,000 – $149,9993866
$150,000 – $199,9992280
$200,000 – $299,999917
$300,000 – $499,999315
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later47
2010 – 2019515
2000 – 20091268
1980 – 19991529
1960 – 19794022
1940 – 19593789
1939 or earlier2912

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500331
$500 – $9991904
$1,000 – $1,4991504
$1,500 – $1,999137
$2,000 – $2,49947
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300479
300-4991635
500-7992632
800-9992418
1000-14994875
1500-19991330
2000-2499445
2500-299913
3000+32

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3316
20%-24.9%1223
25%-29.9%599
30%-34.9%438
35+%1198



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None913
13945
25613
3+3611
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 73.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2 %
  • Electricity: 23.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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