50313 ZIP Code — Des Moines, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50313 is located in Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 18.05 square miles and serves a population of 18,291 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50313

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $146,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,532. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 50313 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

18,291

population

18.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50313 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50313

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50313. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Des Moines	Acceptable
Des Moines	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50310 Des Moines (2.2 mi) 50316 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50314 Des Moines (3.2 mi) 50308 Des Moines (3.4 mi) 50392 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50369 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50381 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50367 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50380 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50940 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50947 Des Moines (3.5 mi) 50936 Des Moines (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,291
Population density	1,013 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	18.05 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	41.6492
Longitude	-93.6277
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	515

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,291

Population

1,013

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$61,532

Median household income

$28,698

Per capita income

$146,900

Median home value

$1,029

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

13.2%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,677

Housing units

16.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

583

Under 5

466

741

5–9

591

454

10–14

363

724

15–19

578

442

20–24

352

1,574

25–34

1,256

1,733

35–44

1,383

1,376

45–54

1,098

506

55–59

403

765

60–64

610

808

65–74

644

339

75–84

271

128

85+

103

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,948	21.6%
18 and over	14,343	78.4%
65 and over	2,293	12.5%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.8%

Black or African American 10.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.5%

Two or more races 6.9%

Other race 4.8%

Asian 3.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,020	65.8%
Black or African American	2,141	10.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,486	7.5%
Two or more races	1,360	6.9%
Other race	941	4.8%
Asian	779	3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	50	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.1%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$61,532

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 29.6%

$150k–$200k 24.0%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$146,900
Median rent / month	$1,029
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	84.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	20.9%
1940–1949	12.6%
1939 or earlier	31.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	37.7%
3 bedrooms	44.7%
4 bedrooms	6.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	33.8%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	24.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,679	37.9%
Cohabiting couple	778	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,984	28.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,619	22.9%
Households with children under 18	2,136	30.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,639	23.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.4%	37.1%
Married	37.3%	43.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%
Widowed	3.7%	6.2%
Divorced	15.0%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	3.6%
Kindergarten	179	4.8%
Elementary school	1,768	47.6%
High school	1,032	27.8%
College / grad school	602	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 14.3%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Retail trade 12.9%

Professional & management 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.4%

Construction 8.3%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.1%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.5%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 13.2%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	23.8%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	12.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,002	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.4%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,242	94.3%
Spanish	2,187	12.7%
Other Indo-European	1,141	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	0.7%
Other languages	317	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,369	84.0%
Born in same state	15,222	83.2%
Born in different state	12,305	67.3%
Foreign born	147	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,922	16.0%
Not a US citizen	954	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,129	11.6%
French	1,470	8%
Arab	850	4.6%
English	598	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	283	1.5%
Dutch	244	1.3%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	90.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50313

What city is ZIP code 50313 in?

ZIP code 50313 is primarily assigned to Des Moines, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50313 in?

ZIP code 50313 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50313?

The median home value in ZIP code 50313 is $146,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 50313?

ZIP code 50313 has an estimated population of 18,291 residents, with a density of 1,013 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50313?

The median household income in ZIP code 50313 is $61,532, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50313 in?

ZIP code 50313 observes the CST timezone.