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ZIP Code 50312
Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
15,802
Land area
5.6sq mi
People per sq mi
2,807
City
Des Moines
ZIP 50312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50312 at a glance
- ZIP 50312 (Des Moines) is about 49 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,242 a year, 23% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $291,900 (40% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,074 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,242
Poverty rate
6.8%
Median home value
$291,900
Prices +2.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,074/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
61.2%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
15.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
534
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,190
$235M annual payroll
PPP loans
$44.5M
540 loans
Campaign donations
$1.2M
61% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50312, 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 50312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
9.4%
U.S. 12.1% -2.7 pts
Smoking
9.7%
U.S. 12.8% -3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50312?
- ZIP code 50312 is in Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50312 in?
- ZIP code 50312 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50312?
- About 15,802 people live in the 50312 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.