50321 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 50321 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 Location41.53945, -93.67288
Population8561
Size30.381 square miles
Median Family Income$83323.00
Median Home Value$217300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 50321 zip code. The total population is 8561, of which, 3853 are male and 4708 are female. With a total area of 30.381 square miles, the population density is 286.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.6 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
20118040
20128156
20138501
20148357
20158666
20169007
20179320
20189134
20198698
20208663
20218561

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7418.7%
Age 5-98079.4%
Age 10-145967%
Age 15-194084.8%
Age 20-245486.4
Age 25-2987810.3%
Age 30-346567.7%
Age 35-394725.5%
Age 40-44281 3.3%
Age 45-493173.7%
Age 50-544695.5%
Age 55-596457.5%
Age 60-646858%
Age 65-694375.1%
Age 70-743454%
Age 75-791181.4%
Age 80-84500.6%
Age 85 and over1081.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 50321 zip code is $83323. This is -2.31% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24050. 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 $10,000.0095
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00120
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00193
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0072
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00228
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00325
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00356
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00469
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00227
$200,000.00 +194

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175000
201272578
201369866
201474331
201574677
201668063
201774881
201870761
201970690
202078438
202183323

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2754
Self Employment256
Social Security761
Dividends, Interest, or Rental686
Retirement653
Other335

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8230
  • Families Uninsured: 331
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 653
  • No retirement income: 2724

Education

In the 50321 zip code, 94.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 50321 zip, there are an estimated 4534 people in the labor force, of which, 4308 are employed, and 226 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 329 worked from home and 4197 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1626
Services879
Sales and Office1135
Construction and Maintenance:235
Transportation and Material Moving433





Housing

The median home value for the 50321 zip code is 217300. There is an estimated  3377 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1028 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1096. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000331
$50,000 – $99,00090
$100,000 – $149,99998
$150,000 – $199,999323
$200,000 – $299,999600
$300,000 – $499,999445
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019108
2000 – 2009422
1980 – 19991170
1960 – 19791302
1940 – 1959229
1939 or earlier146

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50099
$500 – $999515
$1,000 – $1,499683
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,49929
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300110
300-499212
500-799469
800-999610
1000-14991054
1500-1999410
2000-2499211
2500-2999160
3000+90

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%547
20%-24.9%100
25%-29.9%146
30%-34.9%84
35+%210



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None76
11401
21282
3+618
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 35.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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