50321 ZIP Code — Des Moines, IA
Polk County, Iowa
ZIP code 50321 is located in Des Moines, Iowa, within Polk County. It covers approximately 11.33 square miles and serves a population of 7,941 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 515.
About ZIP code 50321
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
The gap between median ($69,458) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
7,941
population
11.33
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
50321 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 50321
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 50321. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Des Moines | Acceptable |
| Des Moines | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
50982 Des Moines (2 mi)
50312 Des Moines (2.2 mi)
50315 Des Moines (2.7 mi)
50324 Windsor Heights (3.6 mi)
50309 Des Moines (3.8 mi)
50311 Des Moines (3.8 mi)
50395 Des Moines (4 mi)
50307 Des Moines (4.2 mi)
50314 Des Moines (4.4 mi)
50308 Des Moines (4.5 mi)
50391 Des Moines (4.9 mi)
50367 Des Moines (4.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 7,941 |
| Population density | 701 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 19 |
| County FIPS | 153 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 11.33 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.5471 |
| Longitude | -93.6732 |
| 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 | 39.9% | 34.3% | 40.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.2% | 32.7% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.6% | 25.7% | 21.5% |
| Over $200k | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.0% |
Demographics & statistics
7,941
Population
701
People per sq mi
34.1
Median age
$69,458
Median household income
$40,951
Per capita income
$258,000
Median home value
$1,073
Median monthly rent
59.8%
Home ownership
15.7%
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
2,223
Housing units
39.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
278
Under 5
351
274
5–9
347
210
10–14
266
192
15–19
244
216
20–24
273
648
25–34
821
357
35–44
452
255
45–54
322
273
55–59
346
308
60–64
390
342
65–74
434
98
75–84
123
53
85+
68
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2,102 | 26.5% |
| 18 and over | 5,839 | 73.5% |
| 65 and over | 1,118 | 14.1% |
| Median age | 34.1 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
76.7%
Black or African American
11.9%
Two or more races
7%
Hispanic or Latino
2.1%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Other race
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,226 | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 969 | 11.9% |
| Two or more races | 571 | 7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 172 | 2.1% |
| Asian | 140 | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 29 | 0.4% |
| Other race | 6 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 39.9% | 34.3% | 40.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.2% | 32.7% | 33.4% |
| $100k – $200k | 21.6% | 25.7% | 21.5% |
| Over $200k | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.0% |
Under $10k
3.6%
$10k–$15k
2.4%
$15k–$25k
11.7%
$25k–$35k
4.0%
$35k–$50k
14.3%
$50k–$75k
16.5%
$75k–$100k
10.6%
$100k–$150k
17.9%
$150k–$200k
11.5%
$200k+
7.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 3.6% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 11.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.0% |
| $35k–$50k | 14.3% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.5% |
| $75k–$100k | 10.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 17.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 11.5% |
| $200k+ | 7.5% |
| Median income | $69,458 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
14.0%
$50k–$100k
2.8%
$100k–$150k
4.1%
$150k–$200k
10.5%
$200k–$300k
28.8%
$300k–$500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $258,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,073 |
| Owner occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter occupied | 40.2% |
| Vacant | 6.2% |
| Single-family detached | 45.2% |
| Large apartment buildings | 24.6% |
| Mobile homes | 10.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.4 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.19 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.8% |
| 2000–2009 | 14.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 20.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 12.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 26.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 5.5% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 3.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 30.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 36.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.4% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.2% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.0% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.7% |
| 3 or more | 18.0% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 64.7% |
| Electricity | 32.9% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.3% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,485 | 44.4% |
| Cohabiting couple | 141 | 4.2% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 502 | 15.0% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,220 | 36.4% |
| Households with children under 18 | 1,127 | 33.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 836 | 25.0% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 36.6% | 32.3% |
| Married | 53.5% | 45.0% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 7.3% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 12.5% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
3.1%
Some HS, no diploma
2.6%
HS graduate
24.4%
Some college, no degree
21.7%
Associate's degree
8.2%
Bachelor's degree
26.8%
Graduate / professional
13.1%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 39.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 99 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 124 | 5.9% |
| Elementary school | 848 | 40.6% |
| High school | 461 | 22.1% |
| College / grad school | 556 | 26.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Finance & real estate
21.5%
Education & healthcare
20.5%
Professional & management
12.0%
Arts, food & hospitality
10.5%
Retail trade
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation & utilities
5.8%
Public administration
4.8%
Construction
4.6%
Other services
3.9%
Wholesale trade
1.8%
Agriculture & mining
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 38.6% |
| Service | 19.0% |
| Sales & office | 28.9% |
| Natural resources & construction | 5.1% |
| Production & transportation | 8.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 87.1% |
| Government | 7.6% |
| Self-employed | 5.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 74.7% |
| Carpool | 13.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 1.1% |
| Work from home | 10.3% |
| Other means | 0.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 18.9 |
Poverty
All people
15.7%
Under 18 years
34.2%
18 and over
9.1%
Married-couple families
3.2%
Female-led households
35.5%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 24.8% |
| Retirement income | 20.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 4.0% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.9% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 15.7% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.1% |
| High blood pressure | 28.1% |
| High cholesterol | 32.3% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart disease | 5.2% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.4% |
| Arthritis | 20.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.5% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 16.1% |
| Binge drinking | 23.4% |
| No physical activity | 20.8% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 28.8% |
| Depression | 18.8% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.5% |
| Poor mental health | 14.7% |
| Poor physical health | 8.5% |
| No health insurance | 9.4% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 75.3% |
| Visited dentist | 68.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 86.8% |
| Teeth loss | 11.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 351 | 6.0% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.9% |
| Under 18 | 2.8% |
| 18–64 years | 10.4% |
| 65 and over | 28.1% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 66.8% |
| Public insurance | 43.0% |
| No insurance | 2.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 7,312 | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 407 | 5.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 99 | 1.4% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 107 | 1.5% |
| Other languages | 2 | 0.0% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 7,369 | 92.8% |
| Born in same state | 7,352 | 92.6% |
| Born in different state | 5,455 | 68.7% |
| Foreign born | 17 | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizen | 572 | 7.2% |
| Not a US citizen | 450 | 78.7% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,138 | 14.3% |
| French | 694 | 8.7% |
| Polish | 202 | 2.5% |
| Arab | 105 | 1.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 99 | 1.2% |
| Dutch | 64 | 0.8% |
| Irish | 15 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 42.2% |
| Internet access | 97.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 50321
What city is ZIP code 50321 in?
ZIP code 50321 is primarily assigned to Des Moines, Iowa.
What county is ZIP code 50321 in?
ZIP code 50321 falls within Polk County, Iowa.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50321?
16% of residents in ZIP code 50321 live below the poverty line, above the national average.
What is the population of ZIP code 50321?
ZIP code 50321 has an estimated population of 7,941 residents, with a density of 701 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 50321?
The median household income in ZIP code 50321 is $69,458, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 50321?
The median home value in ZIP code 50321 is $258,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 50321 in?
ZIP code 50321 observes the CST timezone.