50317 ZIP Code — Des Moines, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50317 is located in Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 22.12 square miles and serves a population of 35,466 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50317

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 $152,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,170. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 21 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 50317 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,466

population

22.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50317 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50317

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50317. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Des Moines	Acceptable
Des Moines	Acceptable
Des Moines	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50316 Des Moines (2.5 mi) 50327 Pleasant Hill (2.8 mi) 50359 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50332 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50331 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50330 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50328 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50319 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50334 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50335 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50329 Des Moines (3.1 mi) 50339 Des Moines (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,466
Population density	1,603 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	22.12 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	41.6057
Longitude	-93.5500
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	43.6%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

35,466

Population

1,603

People per sq mi

35.8

Median age

$61,170

Median household income

$29,860

Per capita income

$152,500

Median home value

$1,040

Median monthly rent

72.2%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

11,098

Housing units

15.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,273

Under 5

1,272

1,130

5–9

1,128

1,434

10–14

1,432

1,251

15–19

1,250

1,038

20–24

1,037

2,574

25–34

2,572

2,184

35–44

2,182

2,081

45–54

2,078

1,198

55–59

1,196

1,146

60–64

1,144

1,475

65–74

1,473

663

75–84

663

296

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,259	26.1%
18 and over	26,207	73.9%
65 and over	4,866	13.7%
Median age	35.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.8%

Hispanic or Latino 9.4%

Black or African American 8%

Other race 6.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,555	67.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,686	9.4%
Black or African American	3,118	8%
Other race	2,482	6.3%
Two or more races	2,446	6.2%
Asian	794	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	38.0%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	1.0%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$61,170

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 27.8%

$150k–$200k 29.7%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,500
Median rent / month	$1,040
Owner occupied	72.2%
Renter occupied	27.8%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	20.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	44.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.0%
Electricity	21.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,451	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,157	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,331	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,086	29.1%
Households with children under 18	4,713	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,651	26.0%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	29.5%
Married	42.1%	41.2%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%
Widowed	3.3%	11.7%
Divorced	12.5%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	538	6.4%
Kindergarten	656	7.8%
Elementary school	3,707	44.0%
High school	2,515	29.9%
College / grad school	1,002	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 11.8%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Professional & management 9.4%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	20.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 20.3%

18 and over 11.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 23.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.0%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	22.6%
No physical activity	26.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	12.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,083	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	46.1%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,921	92.8%
Spanish	2,203	6.7%
Other Indo-European	1,195	3.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	215	0.7%
Other languages	166	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,846	89.8%
Born in same state	31,686	89.3%
Born in different state	26,207	73.9%
Foreign born	160	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	3,620	10.2%
Not a US citizen	1,549	42.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,745	10.6%
Italian	3,677	10.4%
Arab	1,622	4.6%
Polish	1,148	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	978	2.8%
Dutch	313	0.9%
German	38	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50317

What city is ZIP code 50317 in?

ZIP code 50317 is primarily assigned to Des Moines, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50317 in?

ZIP code 50317 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50317?

The median home value in ZIP code 50317 is $152,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 50317?

ZIP code 50317 has an estimated population of 35,466 residents, with a density of 1,603 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 50317?

The median household income in ZIP code 50317 is $61,170, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 50317 in?

ZIP code 50317 observes the CST timezone.