50316 ZIP Code — Des Moines, IA

Polk County, Iowa

ZIP code 50316 is located in Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 3.57 square miles and serves a population of 16,647 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.

About ZIP code 50316

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 $129,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $51,803. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 50316 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,647

population

3.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

50316 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 50316

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50316. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Des Moines	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

50950 Boone (0.8 mi) 50940 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50936 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50980 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50947 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50981 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50359 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50329 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50319 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50361 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50332 Des Moines (0.8 mi) 50330 Des Moines (0.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,647
Population density	4,663 / sq mi
State FIPS	19
County FIPS	153

Geography
Land area	3.57 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	41.6101
Longitude	-93.5990
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	58.0%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.4%	7.3%	5.0%

Demographics & statistics

16,647

Population

4,663

People per sq mi

31.2

Median age

$51,803

Median household income

$22,734

Per capita income

$129,300

Median home value

$946

Median monthly rent

65.9%

Home ownership

22.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

4,239

Housing units

11.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

769

Under 5

766

698

5–9

696

727

10–14

724

692

15–19

689

694

20–24

692

1,094

25–34

1,089

986

35–44

983

922

45–54

918

463

55–59

461

433

60–64

431

537

65–74

534

231

75–84

230

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,065	30.4%
18 and over	11,582	69.6%
65 and over	1,720	10.3%
Median age	31.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55.9%

Black or African American 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 9.3%

Asian 5.3%

Other race 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,397	55.9%
Black or African American	2,459	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,955	10.5%
Two or more races	1,738	9.3%
Asian	977	5.3%
Other race	927	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	142	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.0%	34.3%	40.1%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	32.7%	33.4%
$100k – $200k	10.8%	25.7%	21.5%
Over $200k	0.4%	7.3%	5.0%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 13.0%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 24.3%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	13.0%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	24.3%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$51,803

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 25.5%

$100k–$150k 35.3%

$150k–$200k 27.1%

$200k–$300k 5.8%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,300
Median rent / month	$946
Owner occupied	65.9%
Renter occupied	34.1%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	76.4%
Large apartment buildings	8.8%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.95

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	5.7%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	10.2%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	49.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	38.5%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.8%
Electricity	29.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,745	31.7%
Cohabiting couple	751	13.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,276	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,735	31.5%
Households with children under 18	2,248	40.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,362	24.7%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	38.8%
Married	32.3%	32.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	7.0%
Divorced	13.7%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.8%

HS graduate 35.5%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	284	5.8%
Kindergarten	248	5.1%
Elementary school	2,279	46.4%
High school	840	17.1%
College / grad school	1,258	25.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Construction 11.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Professional & management 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	23.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.1

Poverty

All people 22.1%

Under 18 years 26.9%

18 and over 20.0%

Married-couple families 13.6%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	17.4%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	31.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	21.3%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	17.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	83.1%
Teeth loss	21.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	589	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	16.4%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.5%
Public insurance	54.9%
No insurance	11.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,112	90.8%
Spanish	1,759	11.6%
Other Indo-European	991	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.3%
Other languages	517	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,328	86.1%
Born in same state	14,064	84.5%
Born in different state	11,106	66.7%
Foreign born	264	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,319	13.9%
Not a US citizen	816	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,394	8.4%
French	748	4.5%
Polish	532	3.2%
Arab	432	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	158	0.9%
German	129	0.8%
Dutch	89	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50316

What city is ZIP code 50316 in?

ZIP code 50316 is primarily assigned to Des Moines, Iowa.

What county is ZIP code 50316 in?

ZIP code 50316 falls within Polk County, Iowa.

Is ZIP code 50316 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 50316 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50316?

22% of residents in ZIP code 50316 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 50316?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50316?

The median home value in ZIP code 50316 is $129,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 50316 in?

ZIP code 50316 observes the CST timezone.