50315 ZIP Code — Des Moines, IA
Polk County, Iowa
ZIP code 50315 is located in Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 10.30 square miles and serves a population of 36,355 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.
About ZIP code 50315
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $155,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
Median household income is $58,441. SNAP benefit usage at 20% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.
College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.
Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.
Overall, ZIP code 50315 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.
36,355
population
10.30
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50315 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50315
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50315. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | Acceptable |
| Des Moines | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
50320 Des Moines (2.6 mi)
50309 Des Moines (2.6 mi)
50395 Des Moines (2.7 mi)
50321 Des Moines (2.7 mi)
50307 Des Moines (2.9 mi)
50982 Des Moines (3.1 mi)
50308 Des Moines (3.6 mi)
50391 Des Moines (3.7 mi)
50392 Des Moines (3.7 mi)
50367 Des Moines (3.7 mi)
50369 Des Moines (3.7 mi)
50380 Des Moines (3.7 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 36,355 |
| Population density | 3,530 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 19 |
| County FIPS | 153 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 10.30 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.25 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.5471 |
| Longitude | -93.6208 |
| 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 | 48.4% | 34.3% | 40.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.7% | 32.7% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.5% | 25.7% | 21.5% |
| Over $200k | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.0% |
Demographics & statistics
36,355
Population
3,530
People per sq mi
37.0
Median age
$58,441
Median household income
$30,562
Per capita income
$155,500
Median home value
$907
Median monthly rent
59.5%
Home ownership
12.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
10,478
Housing units
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,032
Under 5
1,116
1,148
5–9
1,243
1,176
10–14
1,272
1,037
15–19
1,122
1,196
20–24
1,294
2,683
25–34
2,904
2,456
35–44
2,658
1,975
45–54
2,137
1,285
55–59
1,390
1,039
60–64
1,124
1,493
65–74
1,615
649
75–84
703
292
85+
316
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8,371 | 23.0% |
| 18 and over | 27,984 | 77.0% |
| 65 and over | 5,068 | 13.9% |
| Median age | 37.0 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
69.4%
Hispanic or Latino
8.5%
Black or African American
7.9%
Two or more races
7.5%
Other race
3.7%
Asian
2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,568 | 69.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,386 | 8.5% |
| Black or African American | 3,125 | 7.9% |
| Two or more races | 2,966 | 7.5% |
| Other race | 1,457 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 1,160 | 2.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 74 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 48.4% | 34.3% | 40.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.7% | 32.7% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 16.5% | 25.7% | 21.5% |
| Over $200k | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.0% |
Under $10k
5.3%
$10k–$15k
4.7%
$15k–$25k
9.8%
$25k–$35k
9.4%
$35k–$50k
13.8%
$50k–$75k
20.5%
$75k–$100k
15.3%
$100k–$150k
13.6%
$150k–$200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 4.7% |
| $15k–$25k | 9.8% |
| $25k–$35k | 9.4% |
| $35k–$50k | 13.8% |
| $50k–$75k | 20.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 15.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 13.6% |
| $150k–$200k | 4.8% |
| $200k+ | 3.0% |
| Median income | $58,441 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.0%
$50k–$100k
10.4%
$100k–$150k
30.5%
$150k–$200k
38.3%
$200k–$300k
12.7%
$300k–$500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $155,500 |
| Median rent / month | $907 |
| Owner occupied | 59.5% |
| Renter occupied | 40.5% |
| Vacant | 7.8% |
| Single-family detached | 65.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 17.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.1 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.53 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.5% |
| 2010–2019 | 5.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 3.1% |
| 1990–1999 | 7.4% |
| 1980–1989 | 7.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.7% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 21.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 6.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 14.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 15.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 32.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.7% |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 11.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 36.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.0% |
| 3 or more | 17.7% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 62.3% |
| Electricity | 34.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.9% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,256 | 34.1% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,470 | 9.5% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,406 | 22.1% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,291 | 34.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 4,507 | 29.2% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 4,105 | 26.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 40.0% | 36.2% |
| Married | 41.6% | 36.5% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 9.1% |
| Divorced | 13.6% | 15.4% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
5.3%
Some HS, no diploma
8.2%
HS graduate
36.5%
Some college, no degree
23.4%
Associate's degree
9.3%
Bachelor's degree
13.8%
Graduate / professional
3.7%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 17.5% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 305 | 3.9% |
| Kindergarten | 467 | 5.9% |
| Elementary school | 3,771 | 47.7% |
| High school | 1,960 | 24.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,398 | 17.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
18.7%
Retail trade
11.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.8%
Professional & management
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Finance & real estate
10.2%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation & utilities
5.5%
Wholesale trade
4.0%
Other services
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Public administration
2.4%
Agriculture & mining
0.9%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 28.9% |
| Service | 17.3% |
| Sales & office | 25.8% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.9% |
| Production & transportation | 17.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 85.9% |
| Government | 10.1% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.1% |
| Carpool | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 0.9% |
| Work from home | 7.2% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.7 |
Poverty
All people
12.9%
Under 18 years
15.3%
18 and over
12.1%
Married-couple families
5.5%
Female-led households
19.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 29.3% |
| Retirement income | 19.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.2% |
| Cash public assistance | 4.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 19.9% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.1% |
| High blood pressure | 30.8% |
| High cholesterol | 32.0% |
| Diabetes | 10.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
| Asthma | 9.6% |
| Arthritis | 22.7% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 7.0% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 21.5% |
| Binge drinking | 23.0% |
| No physical activity | 26.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 30.8% |
| Depression | 19.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 16.4% |
| Poor mental health | 15.6% |
| Poor physical health | 10.4% |
| No health insurance | 12.7% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 74.4% |
| Visited dentist | 61.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.4% |
| Teeth loss | 15.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,773 | 6.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 7.5% |
| 18–64 years | 14.9% |
| 65 and over | 38.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 62.5% |
| Public insurance | 45.2% |
| No insurance | 6.6% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.4% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 34,207 | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 2,205 | 6.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 1,573 | 4.6% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 239 | 0.7% |
| Other languages | 244 | 0.7% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 32,794 | 90.2% |
| Born in same state | 32,658 | 89.8% |
| Born in different state | 25,877 | 71.2% |
| Foreign born | 136 | 0.4% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,561 | 9.8% |
| Not a US citizen | 1,567 | 44.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 4,980 | 13.7% |
| French | 3,046 | 8.4% |
| Arab | 1,112 | 3.1% |
| English | 897 | 2.5% |
| Polish | 725 | 2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 353 | 1% |
| Norwegian | 41 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 21 | 0.1% |
| German | 16 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.4% |
| Internet access | 89.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50315
What city is ZIP code 50315 in?
ZIP code 50315 is primarily assigned to Des Moines, Iowa.
What county is ZIP code 50315 in?
ZIP code 50315 falls within Polk County, Iowa.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50315?
The median home value in ZIP code 50315 is $155,500.
What is the population of ZIP code 50315?
ZIP code 50315 has an estimated population of 36,355 residents, with a density of 3,530 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 50315?
The median household income in ZIP code 50315 is $58,441, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 50315 in?
ZIP code 50315 observes the CST timezone.