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ZIP Code 50312: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50312 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,242 (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
- 5.6 sq mi · 2,807 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 50312?
50312 centers on 41.577°, -93.682° and covers 5.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50311, 50324, 50321, 50309, 50314, 50265.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50312, 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 50312 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50312 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,802 | 7th of 12 | 17th of 41 | 56th of 970 |
| Median household income | $92k | 1st of 11 | 16th of 32 | 85th of 396 |
| Median home value | $292k | 2nd of 10 | 16th of 35 | 60th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 50312?
The 2020 Census counted 15,485 people in 50312; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,802. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,802
- 2020 Census count
- 15,485+1.0% since 2010 (15,339)
- Households
- 7,584
- Median age
- 40.3
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 50312?
Of the 15,802 people the ACS estimates in 50312, 19.6% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Black, not Hispanic4.1%
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 50312 earn?
Median household income is $92,242 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It rose from $79,205 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,242
- Income per person
- $67,131
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 61.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $138,3367,490 returns; wages 60% 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 50312?
FHFA's house price index for 50312, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $291,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 8,203
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 50312?
534 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services115
- Health care and social assistance68
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Accommodation and food services54
- Real estate and rental and leasing44
- Retail trade40
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 50312?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 1.7 mi |
| 50324 | Windsor Heights | 5,143 | $92k | 2.5 mi |
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7,900 | $80k | 3.1 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 3.1 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 3.3 mi |
| 50265 | West Des Moines | 33,488 | $86k | 4.3 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | $61k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.