50312 ZIP Code – Des Moines, Iowa

50312 is a ZIP code serving Des Moines, Iowa in Polk County with a population of approximately 15,498 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $77,612, which is near the Iowa average and near the national figure. At $259,500, median home values run near the national average, with 63.7% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,022 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 64% single-family (increasing), 32% apartments (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 2.9%, well below the national average. The poverty rate of 8.0% is below the U.S. average. 61.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the U.S. average. At 40.5, the median age is near the national figure. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 50311, 50324, 50321.

ZIP Code 50312 Data

Population 15,498
Median Household Income $77,612
Median Home Value $259,500
Median Rent $1,022
Median Age 40.5
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
Poverty Rate 8.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.9%
County Polk County
State Iowa

ZIP 50312 vs. Iowa vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 50312IA Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population15k3,29710k
Median Household Income$77k$71k$73k
Median Home Value$259k$153k$258k
Median Rent$1,022$792$1,088
Median Age40.543.643.2
Unemployment Rate2.9%3.1%5.0%
Poverty Rate8.0%9.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher61.9%21.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
50311 DES MOINES 15,869 $62,166
50324 WINDSOR HEIGHTS 5,200 $85,055
50321 DES MOINES 7,941 $69,458
50309 DES MOINES 9,307 $58,041
50314 DES MOINES 10,086 $37,636