50320 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50320 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 Location41.52873, -93.57062
Population23252
Size48.342 square miles
Median Family Income$82848.00
Median Home Value$175400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50320 zip code. The total population is 23252, of which, 11108 are male and 12144 are female. With a total area of 48.342 square miles, the population density is 469.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 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
201119930
201220259
201321195
201421115
201521226
201621603
201722063
201822209
201922687
202023724
202123252

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14136.1%
Age 5-913355.7%
Age 10-1420038.6%
Age 15-1920488.8%
Age 20-2420989
Age 25-2918778.1%
Age 30-3412245.3%
Age 35-3911855.1%
Age 40-441448 6.2%
Age 45-4920758.9%
Age 50-5415876.8%
Age 55-5914576.3%
Age 60-6410464.5%
Age 65-6910284.4%
Age 70-747233.1%
Age 75-792591.1%
Age 80-842691.2%
Age 85 and over1770.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 23.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 6.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 39.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50320 zip code is $82848. This is 2.92% greater than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19346. 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 $10,000.00133
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00463
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00413
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00831
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00653
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001078
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00545
$200,000.00 +431

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160178
201257974
201359568
201458783
201558607
201659721
201763460
201867154
201969502
202074991
202182848

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6860
Self Employment775
Social Security2390
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1185
Retirement1529
Other866

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21929
  • Families Uninsured: 1252
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1529
  • No retirement income: 6538

Education

In the 50320 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50320 zip, there are an estimated 12988 people in the labor force, of which, 11927 are employed, and 1021 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1082 worked from home and 11504 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3782
Services2483
Sales and Office2609
Construction and Maintenance:1131
Transportation and Material Moving1922





Housing

The median home value for the 50320 zip code is 175400. There is an estimated  8067 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $944 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1113. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000871
$50,000 – $99,000340
$100,000 – $149,9991052
$150,000 – $199,9991382
$200,000 – $299,9991736
$300,000 – $499,999609
$500,000 – $999,99918
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019502
2000 – 20092016
1980 – 19992625
1960 – 19792162
1940 – 1959415
1939 or earlier347

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50094
$500 – $9991040
$1,000 – $1,499783
$1,500 – $1,99969
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-499479
500-7991432
800-9991317
1000-14992266
1500-19991764
2000-2499358
2500-299996
3000+52

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2165
20%-24.9%753
25%-29.9%395
30%-34.9%184
35+%505



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None347
12208
23066
3+2446
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 63.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 32.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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