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ZIP Code 50316: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50316 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $56,090 (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
- 3.6 sq mi · 4,685 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 50316?
50316 centers on 41.609°, -93.600° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 50319, 50314, 50309, 50317, 50313.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50316, 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 50316 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50316 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,710 | 6th of 12 | 16th of 41 | 54th of 970 |
| Median household income | $56k | 10th of 11 | 31st of 32 | 380th of 396 |
| Median home value | $154k | 9th of 10 | 34th of 35 | 316th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 50316?
The 2020 Census counted 16,785 people in 50316; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,710. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,710
- 2020 Census count
- 16,785+2.1% since 2010 (16,440)
- Households
- 5,636
- Median age
- 31.9
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 50316?
Of the 16,710 people the ACS estimates in 50316, 27.1% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.7%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older10.1%
- White, not Hispanic46.5%
- Hispanic or Latino27.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more5.8%
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 50316 earn?
Median household income is $56,090 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,552 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,090
- Income per person
- $27,382
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,4216,720 returns; wages 82% 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 50316?
FHFA's house price index for 50316, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 93% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,300
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.6%
- Housing units
- 6,221
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 50316?
280 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services42
- Wholesale trade37
- Retail trade34
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction26
- Health care and social assistance25
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 50316?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 1.7 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 2.0 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 36,548 | $66k | 2.7 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | $68k | 3.6 mi |
| 50311 | Des Moines | 14,574 | $62k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 50310 | Des Moines | 31,177 | $76k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | $61k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.