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ZIP Code 50320: Des Moines, IA
ZIP code 50320 is in Des Moines, Iowa, mostly in Polk County (78% of its land) with the rest in Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Des Moines's 12 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,105 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 95% of its land lies in Des Moines; 5% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Des Moines · 12 residential ZIPs
- County
- Polk County (78%); Warren County (22%)
- Census places
- Des Moines
- Metro area
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- House districts
- IA-3 (78%), IA-1 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Iowa
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.8 sq mi · 1,477 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 50320?
50320 centers on 41.531°, -93.572° and covers 16.8 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 50315, 50321, 50317, 50047, 50211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 50320, 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 50320 compare with the rest of Des Moines?
| Measure | 50320 | In Des Moines | In Polk County | In IA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,807 | 4th of 12 | 9th of 41 | 33rd of 970 |
| Median household income | $85k | 2nd of 11 | 22nd of 32 | 133rd of 396 |
| Median home value | $217k | 5th of 10 | 30th of 35 | 146th of 423 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 50320?
The 2020 Census counted 23,369 people in 50320; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,807. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,807
- 2020 Census count
- 23,369
- Households
- 8,787
- Median age
- 34.3
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 50320?
Of the 24,807 people the ACS estimates in 50320, 26.3% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.7%).
- Under 1826.3%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older9.3%
- White, not Hispanic54.7%
- Hispanic or Latino20.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.8%
- Black, not Hispanic7.5%
- Other or two or more3.3%
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 50320 earn?
Median household income is $85,105 (ACS 2020-2024), the 22nd highest of the 32 ranked ZIP codes in Polk County.
- Median household income
- $85,105±$11,729
- Income per person
- $36,496
- Below the poverty line
- 10.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,41010,140 returns; wages 81% 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 50320?
FHFA's house price index for 50320, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,166
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 9,369
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 50320?
299 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade56
- Construction38
- Accommodation and food services34
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Real estate and rental and leasing26
- Health care and social assistance23
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 50320?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50315 | Des Moines | 34,816 | $61k | 2.6 mi |
| 50321 | Des Moines | 7,900 | $80k | 4.7 mi |
| 50317 | Des Moines | 36,548 | $66k | 6.1 mi |
| 50047 | Carlisle | 6,690 | $106k | 6.7 mi |
| 50211 | Norwalk | 16,835 | $104k | 8.7 mi |
| 50309 | Des Moines | 10,110 | $57k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 50319 | Des Moines | 0 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 50316 | Des Moines | 16,710 | $56k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | 13,177 | $98k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 50314 | Des Moines | 10,438 | $40k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.