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ZIP Code 50317: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50317 is in Des Moines, Iowa, entirely in Polk County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $65,617 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 76% of its land lies in Des Moines, and 1% in smaller places; 23% is outside any Census place.
- 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
- 22.1 sq mi · 1,652 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 50317?
50317 centers on 41.618°, -93.549° and covers 22.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 50316, 50032, 50327, 50309, 50313, 50009, 50320, 50021, 50047.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50317, 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 50317 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50317 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 36,548 | 1st of 12 | 3rd of 41 | 10th of 970 |
| Median household income | $66k | 6th of 11 | 27th of 32 | 305th of 396 |
| Median home value | $178k | 6th of 10 | 31st of 35 | 238th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 39% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% 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 50317?
The 2020 Census counted 37,221 people in 50317; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 36,548. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 36,548
- 2020 Census count
- 37,221+2.8% since 2010 (36,207)
- Households
- 14,229
- Median age
- 37.2
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 50317?
Of the 36,548 people the ACS estimates in 50317, 26.9% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1826.9%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic63.5%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.6%
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 50317 earn?
Median household income is $65,617 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,224 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,617
- Income per person
- $30,592
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,97717,250 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 50317?
FHFA's house price index for 50317, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $177,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,102
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.5%
- Housing units
- 15,077
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 50317?
533 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade81
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Construction73
- Accommodation and food services53
- Wholesale trade41
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
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 50317?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | $56k | 2.7 mi |
| 50032 | Berwick | 707 | – | 3.3 mi |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 13,177 | $98k | 3.9 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 4.4 mi |
| 50313 | Des Moines | 17,440 | $68k | 4.7 mi |
| 50009 | Altoona | 22,886 | $88k | 4.9 mi |
| 50320 | Des Moines | 24,807 | $85k | 6.1 mi |
| 50021 | Ankeny | 30,283 | $100k | 7.4 mi |
| 50047 | Carlisle | 6,690 | $106k | 10.8 mi |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 4.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.