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ZIP Code 50314
Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
10,438
Land area
2.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,228
City
Des Moines
ZIP 50314 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50314 at a glance
- ZIP 50314 (Des Moines) is about 74 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $39,950 a year, 47% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,900 (29% below Iowa) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50314
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50314, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$39,950
Poverty rate
40.5%
Median home value
$147,900
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
47.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.6%
Median age
30.9
Average commute
16.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
254
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,773
$774M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.93M
343 loans
Campaign donations
$27.49K
57% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50314, 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 50314, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.9%
U.S. 33.3% +14.6 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
24.4%
U.S. 12.8% +11.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.2%
U.S. 11.1% +6.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 50314
ZIP codes near 50314
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 50309Des Moines | 1.4 mi | 2.7 |
| 50319Des Moines | 1.5 mi | 0.2 |
| 50316Des Moines | 1.6 mi | 3.6 |
| 50311Des Moines | 1.9 mi | 2.6 |
| 50310Des Moines | 2.7 mi | 8 |
| 50312Des Moines | 3.1 mi | 5.6 |
| 50313Saylorville | 3.5 mi | 18.1 |
| 50317Des Moines | 3.9 mi | 22.1 |
| 50315Des Moines | 4.1 mi | 10.3 |
| 50324Windsor Heights | 4.3 mi | 1.4 |
| 50321Des Moines | 4.6 mi | 11.3 |
| 50320Des Moines | 6 mi | 16.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50314?
- ZIP code 50314 is in Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50314 in?
- ZIP code 50314 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50314?
- About 10,438 people live in the 50314 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.