ZIP Code 50309

ZIP code 50309 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.3 square miles in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. The area is home to 5,431 residents, producing a population density of 744 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 50309 against Iowa and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 50309 sits at $56,777 (26% below the Iowa average), while per-capita income is $57,597. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. On housing, the median home value is $292,500 (67% above the state average) with median rent at $1,223 per month, and 10.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 50309 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is 13 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Polk County, so you can benchmark 50309 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →