🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

50316

Des Moines

ZIP Code 50316 is a standard zip code serving Des Moines, Des Moines, Iowa (IA), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,440 with a median household income of $37,424. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Iowa (IA)
County: Polk
City: Des Moines
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.609200
Longitude: -93.600000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.56 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 4621.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.633156°N, 41.586831°S, -93.581216°E, -93.616706°W

With 16,440 residents spread across 3.56 square miles, this area has a population density of 4621.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,440

Population

75th percentile

$37,424

Median Income

20th percentile

$91,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

3.56 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 50316 is $37,424, and the median home value is $91,500. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,439

Total Units

5,775

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Des Moines, IA.

50301

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50302

Des Moines

50303

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50304

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50305

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50306

Des Moines

50307

Des Moines

50308

Des Moines

50309

Des Moines

50310

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Similar ZIP Codes in Iowa

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Iowa.

52165

Ridgeway

$39,200

52565

Keosauqua

$41,477

50702

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$40,561

52590

Seymour

$39,688

52563

Hedrick

$37,969

50049

Chariton

$42,247

52501

Ottumwa

$40,795

51566

Red Oak

$42,938

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