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ZIP Code 50309
Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
10,110
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,726
City
Des Moines
ZIP 50309 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50309 at a glance
- ZIP 50309 (Des Moines) is about 65 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,777 a year, 24% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $292,500 (41% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,223 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50309
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Schools3
- Colleges2
- Libraries1
- Banks9
- Post Offices1
- Parks13
- Grocery Stores5
- Restaurants161
- Affordable Housing2
- Home Health Agencies2
- Dialysis Centers2
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Community Health Centers3
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment5
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Superfund Sites1
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50309, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,777
Poverty rate
18.6%
Median home value
$292,500
Median rent
$1,223/mo
Homeownership
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher
61.5%
Median age
28.4
Average commute
13.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,186
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
38,489
$3.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$163M
964 loans
Campaign donations
$610K
56% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50309, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
2,144
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
670
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 14°F
36.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50309, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
6.4%
U.S. 12.1% -5.7 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50309?
- ZIP code 50309 is in Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50309 in?
- ZIP code 50309 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50309?
- About 10,110 people live in the 50309 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.