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50312 Zip Code (Des Moines, IA) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 15,554
Zip code population in 2010: 15,339
Zip code population in 2000: 16,309

Houses and condos: 8,351
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,747
% of renters here:

34%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50312: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 5.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,739 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8% ($5,124)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,206 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,965 (1.9%)

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Males: 8,126  (52.2%)
Females: 7,430  (47.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 50312:

  • High school or higher: 101.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50312:

  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 47.4%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

Zip code 50312 compared to state average:

  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 50312 (2022)
    • 12,96083.3%White
    • 1,0466.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7014.5%Asian
    • 4603.0%Black
    • 3522.3%Two or more races
    • 280.2%Some other race
    • 50.03%American Indian
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Urban population: 15,397
Rural population: 156

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $278,077
50312:

$278,077
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in 50312 zip code as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50312 is 693 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.9 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50312, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $120,566 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$120,566
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $87,858 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
Here:

$87,858
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1157.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3609.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6444.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9513.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18657.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 95787.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,839 (reported on 42.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,839
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.5% for AGIs below $25k, 27.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 74.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 127.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 226.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2140.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,610 (reported on 36.1% of returns)
Here:

$13,610
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 219.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 447.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1108.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8906.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$53,068 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
Here:

+$53,068
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.9% for AGIs below $25k, 82.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 384.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1027.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42344.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$23,843 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$23,843
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 105.2% for AGIs below $25k, 143.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 196.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 446.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1225.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5751.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $24,428 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
50312:

$24,428
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.9% for AGIs below $25k, 140.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 322.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 630.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1213.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3594.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $25,842 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
50312:

$25,842
Iowa:

$22,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 867.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $39,094 (reported on 15.2% of returns)
Here:

$39,094
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.6% for AGIs below $25k, 153.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 421.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 940.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1256.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9604.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $18,656 (reported on 13.0% of returns)
Here:

$18,656
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 19.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 155.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 359.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5207.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,676 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
50312:

$8,676
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.4% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 119.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 270.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 407.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1668.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,769 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,769
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $25k, 29.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.7%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 89.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50312, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $93,153 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$93,153
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $69,467 (reported on 82.9% of returns)
Here:

$69,467
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.4% for AGIs below $25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,447 (reported on 43.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,447
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,362 (reported on 34.3% of returns)
Here:

$13,362
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,981 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:

+$23,981
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$25,029 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$25,029
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,979 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
50312:

$23,979
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,321 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
50312:

$22,321
Iowa:

$18,614
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,046 (18% of AGI, reported on 44.5% of returns)
Here:

$31,046
State:

$21,278

Here:

18.2% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $8,152 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:

$8,152
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $14,416 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
50312:

$14,416
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,631 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,631
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.7%
Here:

57%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 47.9% for AGIs below $25k, 47.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50312, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $76,203 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$76,203
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $59,967 (reported on 81.0% of returns)
Here:

$59,967
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 311.2% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,000 (reported on 53.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$4,000
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $8,331 (reported on 40.8% of returns)
Here:

$8,331
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$19,415 (reported on 33.8% of returns)
Here:

+$19,415
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,681 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:

+$17,681
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from farming: +$4,483 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here +$4,483
State -$74

IRA payment deduction: $2,633 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
50312:

$2,633
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,497 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,497
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,424 (18% of AGI, reported on 46.9% of returns)
Here:

$24,424
State:

$16,976

Here:

18.0% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $6,331 (4% of AGI, reported on 42.3% of returns)
Here:

$6,331
State:

$3,089

Here:

4.4% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $15,421 (reported on 82.1% of returns)
50312:

$15,421
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,395 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,395
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.7%
Here:

63%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $10k, 58.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$76,531
Iowa:

$69,588
Des Moines, IA (50312) map Nearest zip codes: 50311, 50324, 50310, 50314, 50321, 50309.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

35.2%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.2%
Iowa:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 270
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 7,767


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 99 (102 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,220 (1,524 now married, 1,695 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50312 with a mortgage: 3,406 (385 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 349 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 110

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,794
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $793

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.0%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50312: Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 5 (A), Gym and Wellness Center (B), Physical Therapy Building (C), Des Moines University Clinic (D), Science and Education Building (E), Academic Center (F), Terrace Hill (G), Science Center of Iowa (H), Salisbury House (I), Olsen Medical Education Center (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: West Brooke Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 50312 include: First Church of Christ Science (A), Central Presbyterian Church (B), Des Moines Valley Friends Church (C), Plymouth Congregational Church (D), Saint Paul Church (E), Des Moines Fellowship Church (F), Unity Church of Des Moines (G), Saint Augustin's Church (H), Iowa Conference United Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Ambrose Cemetery (1), Emmanuel Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Creek: Walnut Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50312 include: Ashworth Park (1), Greenwood Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : The Science Center of Iowa - Administrative Office (4500 Grand Avenue), Terrace Hill Tour Information (2300 Grand Avenue), Journer Tours (Tours & Charters; 2415 Ingersoll Avenue).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 52020 or later
  • 2332010 to 2019
  • 2282000 to 2009
  • 2401990 to 1999
  • 5171980 to 1989
  • 1,0321970 to 1979
  • 6751960 to 1969
  • 7391950 to 1959
  • 7141940 to 1949
  • 3,7351939 or earlier

Zip code 50312 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50312)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50312)
  • 9no bedroom
  • 2801 bedroom
  • 1,5222 bedrooms
  • 1,6993 bedrooms
  • 1,3324 bedrooms
  • 3995+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50312)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50312)
  • 208no bedroom
  • 1,1871 bedroom
  • 1,0722 bedrooms
  • 1613 bedrooms
  • 1064 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50312) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50312) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 133no vehicle
  • 1,6231 vehicle
  • 2,4232 vehicles
  • 6773 vehicles
  • 2634 vehicles
  • 1215+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50312) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50312) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 378no vehicle
  • 1,8081 vehicle
  • 5072 vehicles
  • 433 vehicles
  • 354 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50312 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50312 household income distribution in 2022
  • 350Less than $10,000
  • 150$10,000 to $14,999
  • 200$15,000 to $19,999
  • 257$20,000 to $24,999
  • 307$25,000 to $29,999
  • 473$30,000 to $34,999
  • 387$35,000 to $39,999
  • 275$40,000 to $44,999
  • 121$45,000 to $49,999
  • 596$50,000 to $59,999
  • 820$60,000 to $74,999
  • 936$75,000 to $99,999
  • 600$100,000 to $124,999
  • 457$125,000 to $149,999
  • 560$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,527$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50312

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50312
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 16$25,000 to $29,999
  • 3$30,000 to $34,999
  • 55$60,000 to $69,999
  • 71$70,000 to $79,999
  • 21$80,000 to $89,999
  • 55$90,000 to $99,999
  • 154$100,000 to $124,999
  • 372$125,000 to $149,999
  • 427$150,000 to $174,999
  • 296$175,000 to $199,999
  • 853$200,000 to $249,999
  • 621$250,000 to $299,999
  • 928$300,000 to $399,999
  • 542$400,000 to $499,999
  • 714$500,000 to $749,999
  • 273$750,000 to $999,999
  • 74$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 37$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 2$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50312

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50312
  • 9$250 to $299
  • 95$350 to $399
  • 3$450 to $499
  • 35$500 to $549
  • 31$550 to $599
  • 82$600 to $649
  • 267$650 to $699
  • 210$700 to $749
  • 109$750 to $799
  • 337$800 to $899
  • 308$900 to $999
  • 769$1,000 to $1,249
  • 269$1,250 to $1,499
  • 98$1,500 to $1,999
  • 12$2,000 to $2,499
  • 70$3,000 to $3,499
  • 74No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $996.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $157,025.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $295,291
  • Black or African American householders: $151,112
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $245,797
  • Asian householders: $125,528
  • Some other race householders: $488,247
  • Two or more races householders: $227,147
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $256,079

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $278,077
50312:

$278,077
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $187,660 - $444,264

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $328,214
Here:

$328,214
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $132,095
Here:

$132,095
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $929,918
Here:

$929,918
State:

$243,070

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $220,934
Here:

$220,934
State:

$190,519
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50312
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,921
  • One, attached: 190
  • Two: 223
  • 3 or 4: 181
  • 5 to 9: 166
  • 10 to 19: 601
  • 20 to 49: 775
  • 50 or more: 1,327
  • Mobile homes: 2

Unemployment: 1.8%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50312

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50312
  • 71.5%6,155Drove a car alone
  • 5.9%506Carpooled
  • 0.6%54Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%18Taxi
  • 3.1%266Walked
  • 1.3%116Other means
  • 18.3%1,579Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50312

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50312
  • 290Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0785 to 9 minutes
  • 1,87510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,86915 to 19 minutes
  • 1,30520 to 24 minutes
  • 22125 to 29 minutes
  • 11930 to 34 minutes
  • 1035 to 39 minutes
  • 6340 to 44 minutes
  • 21445 to 59 minutes
  • 3260 to 89 minutes
  • 5690 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 50312:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 92.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 15,554
  • Male householders: 4,273 (1,823 living alone), Female householders: 3,719 (1,758 living alone)
  • 2,906 spouses (2,796 opposite-sex spouses), 562 unmarried partners, (468 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,157 children (2,906 natural, 184 adopted, 59 stepchildren), 99 grandchildren, 146 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 12 foster children, 45 other relatives, 409 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 280 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,794 2-persons, 676 3-persons, 835 4-persons, 275 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,582 1-person, 738 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 45 4-persons

2,130 married couples with children.
516 single-parent households (196 men, 320 women).

89.4% of residents of 50312 zip code speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 25% well, 6% not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 26% well, 3% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (71% very well, 29% not well).

Foreign born population: 1,175 (7.6%)
(65.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 25%Bhutan
  • 17%Honduras
  • 4%Cameroon
  • 4%Belize
  • 3%France
  • 3%Indonesia
  • 3%Azores Islands
Most common first ancestries reported in 50312
  • 19%German
  • 12%American
  • 8%Irish
  • 8%English
  • 6%European
  • 3%Norwegian
  • 3%Dutch
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3122010 or later
  • 1962000 to 2009
  • 3021990 to 1999
  • 388Before 1990

Zip code 50312 topographic map

There are 174 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 50312.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ROOSEVELT HIGH (4419 CENTER STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 136
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
  • VAN METER SCHOOL (710 28TH ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 988
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: RUBY VAN METER SCHOOL
  • DES MOINES UNIVERSITY OSTEOPATHIC MED (3200 GRAND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: OFFICES AND CLINICS OF DOCTORS OF OSTEOPATHY
    Organizations: BOARD OF TRUSTEES-DES MOINES UNIV (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DES MOINES UNIV. OSTEOPATHIC MED CENTER, DES MOINES UNIVersity OSTEOPATHIC MEDical CENTER, UNIV OF OSTEOPATHIC MED & HLTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE & HEALTH
  • SMOUSE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (2820 CENTER ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 850
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HUBBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (800 42ND ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 598
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • RAINBOW CLEANERS (532-31 ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Organizations: EUGENE HISKEY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- RAINBOW CLEANERS, RAINBOW LAUNDRY-FORMER SITE OF
  • STEW HANSEN DODGE CITY (2103 INGERSOLL in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Organizations: STEW HANSON DODGE CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- STEW HANSEN DODGE CITY, STEW HANSEN DODGE CITY-FORMER SITE OF
  • RANDOLPH INVESTMENT COMPANY D/B/A GRAND TREES APARTMENTS (2225 GRAND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2003-0160, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS
  • QUIKTRIP CORP STORE 524C (3030 INGERSOLL in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JOHN HENRY HELZBERG (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • REDDEN MILLER INC-FORMER SITE OF (2611 INGERSOLL AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: JERRY MILLER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HILLYER CLEANERS (863 42ND STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
  • DRAKE GARAGE (918 42ND ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: CARL COOPER (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • HERRINGTON SIGN CO (827 SW 63RD in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: X (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 50312 marital status for males
Zip code 50312 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 72.8%Utility gas
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 16,424.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 9,595
  • Northeast: 663
  • Midwest: 2,767
  • South: 525
  • West: 744

53% of the 50312 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

87% of the 50312 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Des Moines, IA (50312)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 102
Here:

7.6%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 62
Here:

8.8%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 93
Here:

34.9%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 119,104Management occupations
  • 103,276Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 102,183Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 101,951Legal occupations
  • 91,824Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 68,501Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DES MOINES, IA):

  • COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICIN (3200 GRAND AVE FL 4)
    $312,354 with Army for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-02-14. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • LAWN CARE PROS (711 40TH STREET; small business) : $62,835 in 8 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $29,864; 2005: $32,971; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $16,826 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2005-07-31. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
    $16,826, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $16,145, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-31. Completion date: 2006-08-31.
    $16,045, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-14. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
  • NEWCOM TECHNOLOGIES INC (6000 GRAND AVE; small business) : $9,241 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $8,734 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Electronic and Communications Facilities. Signed on 2005-03-25. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
    $507, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-27. Completion date: 2005-04-28.
  • MAGELLAN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS (4316 GRAND AVE; small business)
    $3,900 with Army for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital. Signed on 2005-07-05. Completion date: 2005-07-28.
  • 3-TROUBLE, INC (863 42ND ST; small business)
    $2,894 with Army for Personal Services Contracts. Signed on 2006-04-26. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
  • AMERICAN AWARDS INC (2717 INGERSOLL AVE; small business)
    $1,751 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2004-08-12.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (250-499: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 2, 50-99: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 27)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 11)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Museums (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 129 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 15 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 369 people in nursing homes
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED110$139,469205$182,185803$183,52658$90,40516$1,071,93148$90,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$153,00316$196,00377$177,0926$21,3770$04$151,828
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$137,59818$175,872147$174,54126$30,9653$1,057,4038$86,964
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$153,67825$171,996123$169,58413$105,9101$188,8702$57,845
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$112,4852$213,55533$167,9040$00$02$211,085
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED44$181,04225$173,431
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$273,19311$156,541
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$123,8904$238,705
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$133,1103$223,470
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50312
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50312 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 35. The highest number of fire incidents - 65 took place in 2002, and the least - 15 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50312 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (38.2%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50312
    • 22638.2%Outside Fires
    • 19833.5%Structure Fires
    • 14123.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 264.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50312, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50312 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary22482.6 years
John13975.6 years
William11877.1 years
Robert10075.7 years
Helen9684.1 years
Ruth9483.1 years
Margaret9083.2 years
James8373.0 years
George7781.7 years
Dorothy7481.1 years
Most common last names in zip code 50312 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7179.9 years
Miller5580.6 years
Johnson5178.0 years
Brown4579.0 years
Anderson4181.2 years
Wilson3878.5 years
Robinson3080.9 years
Jones2578.4 years
Taylor2483.0 years
Williams2476.8 years
Businesses in zip code 50312
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut1
Caribou Coffee1Quiznos1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx5U-Haul1
Jones New York2UPS6
McDonald's1Walgreens1
Nike1YMCA1
OfficeMax1
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