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ZIP Code 50314: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50314 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 9th most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $39,950 (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
- 2.5 sq mi · 4,228 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 50314?
50314 centers on 41.605°, -93.631° and covers 2.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 50309, 50316, 50311, 50310, 50312, 50313.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50314, 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 50314 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50314 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,438 | 9th of 12 | 20th of 41 | 75th of 970 |
| Median household income | $40k | 11th of 11 | 32nd of 32 | 396th of 396 |
| Median home value | $148k | 10th of 10 | 35th of 35 | 335th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 50314?
The 2020 Census counted 11,764 people in 50314; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,438. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,438±1,159 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 11,764−5.6% since 2010 (12,465)
- Households
- 4,159
- Median age
- 30.9
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 50314?
Of the 10,438 people the ACS estimates in 50314, 31.3% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (37.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (25.5%).
- Under 1831.3%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older9.2%
- Black, not Hispanic37.5%
- White, not Hispanic25.5%
- Hispanic or Latino21.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic12.1%
- Other or two or more3.0%
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 50314 earn?
Median household income is $39,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 32nd highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($47,408 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,950±$6,586
- Income per person
- $26,210
- Below the poverty line
- 40.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,8384,700 returns; wages 86% 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 50314?
FHFA's house price index for 50314, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,900
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 47.7%
- Housing units
- 4,940
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 50314?
254 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance77
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Construction26
- Wholesale trade20
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services19
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 50314?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 1.5 mi |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | $56k | 1.7 mi |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 2.2 mi |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 2.7 mi |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | $92k | 3.3 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | $68k | 3.6 mi |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 1.7 mi (near) |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | $61k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.