Des Moines, IA
Census ZIP code profile for Des Moines, IA - 12 ZIPs, total population 212,318. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet DES-MOINES-IA · Des Moines, IA 12 ZIPs · 212,318 pop · #14244/25278 · Polk County
INC-MID · RANK-MID · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID
- INC-MID $67,584
- RANK-MID #14244/25278
- BELOW-PEER under West Des Moines
- BOOK-MID 12 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 59% owners
- POP-MID 212,318
- SPREAD-WIDE 50314→50312
- HOME-MID $218,100
Nearest income peer: West Des Moines, IA (+ $18,886 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Des Moines
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Des Moines on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Des Moines · this city · lowest
Des Moines · this city · lowest
$67,584 median HH income
- West Des Moine · near
West Des Moine · near
$86,470 median HH income
- Altoona · near
Altoona · near
$88,447 median HH income
- Windsor Height · near
Windsor Height · near
$91,707 median HH income
- Urbandale · near
Urbandale · near
$92,085 median HH income
- Polk City · highest
Polk City · highest
$153,011 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Des Moines, IA sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 44th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 212,318
- city population (Census)
- 12
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $67,584
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (12 codes). Income averages $67,584, rent $1,075 , commute about 19 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Polk County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny and Urbandale among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Polk City marks the far end of that range at $153,011, 126% above Des Moines.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Des Moines differ
Des Moines's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $39,950 in ZIP 50314 to $92,242 in ZIP 50312, while home values span $147,900 in 50314 to $320,500 in 50321. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.3×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.2×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 33.7 points
50314 to 50312
50314 to 50321
50312 to 50314
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Des Moines residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 12 codes in Des Moines. The densest, 50317, still represents only about 17% of the 212,318 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Des Moines
Citywide ZBP: 5,414 establishments, 126,677 employees , annual payroll $8,167,697k (~25 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 12 of 12 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 50309 (1,186 units) ; leading NAICS Other services (except public administration) (638) · also Retail trade · Professional, scientific, and technical services .
ZIP Codes in Des Moines, IA
These ZIP codes sit in Polk County, which covers 31 ZIP codes in all; 12 of them fall in Des Moines. See the Polk County roll-up →
Every one of the 12 cities sharing Polk County reports a higher average ZIP median income than Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny and Urbandale among them. That gap is the county's income spread, not a measure of the housing or commute picture below. Polk City marks the far end of that range at $153,011, 126% above Des Moines.
Side-by-side: Compare 50317 vs 50315 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50317 | 36,207 | $65,617 | 533 | 627 |
| 50315 | 35,853 | $60,590 | 419 | 1,382 |
| 50310 | 30,221 | $76,381 | 570 | 1,451 |
| 50320 | 20,027 | $85,105 | 299 | 414 |
| 50313 | 17,376 | $68,361 | 758 | 379 |
| 50316 | 16,440 | $56,090 | 280 | 1,785 |
| 50312 | 15,339 | $92,242 | 534 | 1,044 |
| 50311 | 15,113 | $61,957 | 235 | 2,323 |
| 50314 | 12,465 | $39,950 | 254 | 1,939 |
| 50321 | 7,846 | $80,351 | 329 | 258 |
| 50309 | 5,431 | $56,777 | 1,186 | 744 |
| 50319 | 0 | n/a | 17 | n/a |
Des Moines roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Des Moines, .