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ZIP Code 50320
Des Moines, IA, Polk County
Population
24,807
Land area
16.8sq mi
People per sq mi
1,476
City
Des Moines
ZIP 50320 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50320 at a glance
- ZIP 50320 (Des Moines) is about 26 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $85,105, 13% above the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900 (4% above Iowa) and median rent is $1,166 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50320
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50320, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,105
Poverty rate
10.3%
Median home value
$216,900
Prices +2.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,166/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
34.3
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
299
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,534
$125M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.7M
339 loans
Campaign donations
$34K
40% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50320, 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 50320, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.6%
U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.2%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50320?
- ZIP code 50320 is in Des Moines, IA (Polk County).
- What county is ZIP code 50320 in?
- ZIP code 50320 is mostly in Polk County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50320?
- About 24,807 people live in the 50320 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.