50314 Zip Code Profile

50314 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa. Median household income here ($24,208) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($85,100) is lower than in the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $32,675/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 50314 is $26,582.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50314 earn an average of $21,029/year. Women earn only $16,027/year.

4,772 people in 50314 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50314? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.2 minutes.

The median age here is 30 . There are 6,100 men and 6,365 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 30.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,971 people (out of the 12,465 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,568 homes, and 378 businesses every day. 415 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50314 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 926 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:12,465
• White Population:5,370
• Black Population:4,627
• Hispanic Population:2,715
• Asian Population:1,153
• Hawaiian Population:28
• Indian Population:245
• Male Population:6,100
• Female Population:6,365
• Median Age:30
• Median Age of Males:30
• Median Age of Females:30

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:West North Central
• State:Iowa
• CSA Name:Des Moines-Newton-Pella, IA
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Des Moines-West Des Moines IA
• County:Polk
• City: Des Moines
• Longitude:-93.6
• Latitude:41.6
• Elevation:927 feet above sea levele
• Area code:515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:4,600
• Drive alone:2,891
• Carpool:881
• Public transit:330
• Ride bikes or walk:415


• Average commute time:17.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5:110
•    5 - 9:669
•    10 - 14:1,152
•    15 - 19:1,335
•    20 - 24:553
•    25 - 29:113
•    30 - 34:357
•    35 - 39:17
•    40 - 44:32
•    45 - 59:125
•    60 - 89:83
•    90 plus:54

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$85,100
• Average Annual Household Income:$30,827
• Businesses:252
• Employees:10,320
• Annual Payroll:$520,686,000
• Average Family Income:$32,675
• Median Family Income:$24,208
• Average Income for Men:$21,029
• Average Income for Women:$16,027

• The Politics

• Congressional District:03
• Congressional District Land Area:6979.0
• Sr Senator: Chuck Grassley (R)
• Jr Senator: Tom Harkin (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Latham (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:153
• State FIPS Code:19

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Primary Schools

Edmunds Fine Arts Academy

1601 Crocker St

Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 243-1174

King Elementary School

1849 Forest Ave

Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 242-8417

Moulton Elementary School

1541 8th Street

Des Moines, IA 50314

(515) 242-8427