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ZIP Code 50311
Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
14,574
Land area
2.6sq mi
People per sq mi
5,712
City
Des Moines
ZIP 50311 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50311 at a glance
- ZIP 50311 (Des Moines) is about 99 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,957, 17% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 (9% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,029 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50311
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50311, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,957
Poverty rate
18.8%
Median home value
$226,500
Prices -1.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,029/mo
Homeownership
48.4%
Bachelor's or higher
43.5%
Median age
30.8
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
235
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,349
$170M annual payroll
PPP loans
$18.17M
303 loans
Campaign donations
$112K
65% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50311, 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 50311, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 50311
ZIP codes near 50311
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50312Des Moines | 1.7 mi | 5.6 |
| 50310Des Moines | 1.7 mi | 8 |
| 50314Des Moines | 1.9 mi | 2.5 |
| 50324Windsor Heights | 2.4 mi | 1.4 |
| 50309Des Moines | 2.6 mi | 2.7 |
| 50319Des Moines | 3.3 mi | 0.2 |
| 50316Des Moines | 3.6 mi | 3.6 |
| 50321Des Moines | 3.8 mi | 11.3 |
| 50313Saylorville | 4.3 mi | 18.1 |
| 50322Urbandale | 4.4 mi | 10.8 |
| 50315Des Moines | 4.6 mi | 10.3 |
| 50265West Des Moines | 4.9 mi | 19.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50311?
- ZIP code 50311 is in Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50311 in?
- ZIP code 50311 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50311?
- About 14,574 people live in the 50311 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.