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ZIP Code 50311: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50311 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,957 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Des Moines · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County
- Census places
- Des Moines
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House district
- IA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 2.6 sq mi · 5,711 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 45 more ZIP codes use the name Des Moines for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 50311?
50311 centers on 41.601°, -93.673° and covers 2.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 50312, 50310, 50324, 50314, 50322.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50311, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 50311 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50311 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,574 | 8th of 12 | 18th of 41 | 59th of 970 |
| Median household income | $62k | 7th of 11 | 28th of 32 | 344th of 396 |
| Median home value | $227k | 3rd of 10 | 28th of 35 | 129th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 50311?
The 2020 Census counted 14,782 people in 50311; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,574. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,574
- 2020 Census count
- 14,782−2.2% since 2010 (15,113)
- Households
- 6,366
- Median age
- 30.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 50311?
Of the 14,574 people the ACS estimates in 50311, 16.4% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.8%).
- Under 1816.4%
- 18 to 6472.9%
- 65 and older10.7%
- White, not Hispanic71.1%
- Black, not Hispanic10.8%
- Hispanic or Latino7.6%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 50311 earn?
Median household income is $61,957 (ACS 2020-2024), the 28th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,179 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,957
- Income per person
- $35,633
- Below the poverty line
- 18.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,5625,870 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 50311?
FHFA's house price index for 50311, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $226,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,029
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 48.4%
- Housing units
- 6,867
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 50311?
235 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services38
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Health care and social assistance33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Retail trade26
- Construction12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 50311?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | $92k | 1.7 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 1.8 mi |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 2.0 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 2.2 mi |
| 50322 | Urbandale | 31,931 | $92k | 3.9 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | $56k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.