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ZIP Code 50315: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50315 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,590 (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
- 10.3 sq mi · 3,381 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 50315?
50315 centers on 41.545°, -93.619° and covers 10.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 50321, 50320, 50309.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50315, 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 50315 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50315 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,816 | 2nd of 12 | 4th of 41 | 12th of 970 |
| Median household income | $61k | 8th of 11 | 29th of 32 | 362nd of 396 |
| Median home value | $173k | 8th of 10 | 33rd of 35 | 248th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 50315?
The 2020 Census counted 36,693 people in 50315; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,816. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,816
- 2020 Census count
- 36,693+2.3% since 2010 (35,853)
- Households
- 15,158
- Median age
- 35.4
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 50315?
Of the 34,816 people the ACS estimates in 50315, 22.9% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1822.9%
- 18 to 6463.5%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.0%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- Black, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 50315 earn?
Median household income is $60,590 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,330 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,590
- Income per person
- $34,338
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,23716,790 returns; wages 79% 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 50315?
FHFA's house price index for 50315, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,001
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 61.5%
- Housing units
- 16,421
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 50315?
419 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade70
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Construction55
- Accommodation and food services53
- Health care and social assistance40
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
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 50315?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7,900 | $80k | 2.4 mi |
| 50320 | Des Moines | 24,807 | $85k | 2.6 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 2.7 mi |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 50312 | Des Moines | 15,802 | $92k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | $56k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.