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50310 Zip Code (Des Moines, IA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Des Moines, IA (87.28%), Urbandale, IA (0.08%)
County: Polk County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 32,093
Zip code population in 2010: 30,221
Zip code population in 2000: 31,332

Houses and condos: 14,407
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,123
% of renters here:

30%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50310: 89.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,984 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 50310
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.0% ($4,122)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,138 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,083 (2.0%)

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Males: 15,475  (48.2%)
Females: 16,614  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 50310:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50310:

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

Zip code 50310 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 50310 (2022)
    • 20,89465.1%White
    • 4,28813.4%Black
    • 3,68411.5%Asian
    • 2,1176.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 9843.1%Two or more races
    • 1060.3%Some other race
    • 160.05%American Indian
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $211,102
50310:

$211,102
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 83 registered sex offenders living in 50310 zip code as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50310 is 395 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

36.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2.3 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 50310, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,647 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$57,647
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $51,355 (reported on 85.7% of returns)
Here:

$51,355
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1169.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3687.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6644.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9810.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17659.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60110.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,054 (reported on 26.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,054
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 15.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 49.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 780.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,211 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:

$4,211
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs below $25k, 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 105.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 342.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3723.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,052 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

+$6,052
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 26.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 126.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 409.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5920.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,934 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$11,934
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 120.4% for AGIs below $25k, 117.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 273.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 614.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4428.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,837 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
50310:

$17,837
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.7% for AGIs below $25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 186.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 327.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 772.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3143.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $18,350 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
50310:

$18,350
Iowa:

$22,144
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,608 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:

$24,608
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 57.0% for AGIs below $25k, 98.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 288.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 444.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 711.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4316.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,115 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

$7,115
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 26.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 183.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1960.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,617 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
50310:

$7,617
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 21.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 190.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 247.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 950.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,166 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,166
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.4% for AGIs below $25k, 59.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.2%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 92.5% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 96.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50310, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,896 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,896
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $43,595 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:

$43,595
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.2% for AGIs below $25k, 85.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 52.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,193 (reported on 30.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,193
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,119 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:

$4,119
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,237 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$4,237
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,974 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,974
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,682 (reported on 9.6% of returns)
50310:

$11,682
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,814 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
50310:

$14,814
Iowa:

$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $16,785 (21% of AGI, reported on 35.7% of returns)
Here:

$16,785
State:

$21,278

Here:

21.0% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,765 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,765
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,958 (reported on 35.6% of returns)
50310:

$6,958
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,138 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,138
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.0%
Here:

53%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50310, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,105 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$42,105
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $38,635 (reported on 87.9% of returns)
Here:

$38,635
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.7% for AGIs below $10k, 76.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,482 (reported on 45.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,482
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,383 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,383
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,455 (reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:

+$2,455
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,009 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:

+$9,009
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,569 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
50310:

$2,569
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $9,890 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:

$9,890
Iowa:

$11,928
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,513 (22% of AGI, reported on 42.2% of returns)
Here:

$14,513
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $10k, 11.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,451 (4% of AGI, reported on 35.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,451
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.6% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,262 (reported on 80.2% of returns)
50310:

$5,262
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,514 (reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:

$1,514
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.0%
Here:

59%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 51.6% for AGIs below $10k, 62.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$72,347
Iowa:

$69,588
Des Moines, IA (50310) map Nearest zip codes: 50311, 50312, 50324, 50314, 50313, 50322.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.5%
Iowa:

44.6%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

9.4%
Iowa:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,541
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,208


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 518 (465 now married, 62 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,678 (3,109 now married, 4,570 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50310 with a mortgage: 7,242 (842 second mortgage, 60 home equity loan, 549 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 228

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,483
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $677

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.8%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

5.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 50310: Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 9 (A), Des Moines Franklin Avenue Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Haymarket Spuare Shopping Center (1), Merle Hay Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50310 include: First Pilgrim Church (A), Westminister Presbyterian Church (B), First Federated Church (C), Mount Olive Lutheran Church (D), Christ United Methodist Church (E), Westchester Evangelical Free Church (F), First Church of the Open Bible (G), Holy Trinity Church (H), College Avenue Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Glendale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50310 include: Ashby Park (1), Beaverdale Park (2), Witmer Park (3), Westchester Park (4), Woodlawn Park (5), Tower Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : The Barr Travel Group (Tours & Charters; 4333 Franklin Avenue).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 4142010 to 2019
  • 3942000 to 2009
  • 5371990 to 1999
  • 1,0841980 to 1989
  • 1,8881970 to 1979
  • 1,4511960 to 1969
  • 3,3391950 to 1959
  • 1,5691940 to 1949
  • 3,3361939 or earlier

Zip code 50310 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50310)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50310)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1031 bedroom
  • 2,7172 bedrooms
  • 4,7933 bedrooms
  • 1,8454 bedrooms
  • 1365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50310)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50310)
  • 242no bedroom
  • 1,0041 bedroom
  • 2,2212 bedrooms
  • 4323 bedrooms
  • 2574 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50310) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50310) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 174no vehicle
  • 3,1181 vehicle
  • 4,4732 vehicles
  • 1,2833 vehicles
  • 4914 vehicles
  • 1295+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50310) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50310) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 724no vehicle
  • 1,8561 vehicle
  • 1,1132 vehicles
  • 4333 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50310 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50310 household income distribution in 2022
  • 474Less than $10,000
  • 373$10,000 to $14,999
  • 318$15,000 to $19,999
  • 281$20,000 to $24,999
  • 288$25,000 to $29,999
  • 545$30,000 to $34,999
  • 763$35,000 to $39,999
  • 687$40,000 to $44,999
  • 710$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,191$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,680$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,406$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,493$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,007$125,000 to $149,999
  • 902$150,000 to $199,999
  • 655$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50310

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50310
  • 11Less than $10,000
  • 25$10,000 to $14,999
  • 27$15,000 to $19,999
  • 5$20,000 to $24,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 24$30,000 to $34,999
  • 20$40,000 to $49,999
  • 31$50,000 to $59,999
  • 79$60,000 to $69,999
  • 22$70,000 to $79,999
  • 36$80,000 to $89,999
  • 83$90,000 to $99,999
  • 526$100,000 to $124,999
  • 773$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,634$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,440$175,000 to $199,999
  • 2,338$200,000 to $249,999
  • 1,450$250,000 to $299,999
  • 768$300,000 to $399,999
  • 84$400,000 to $499,999
  • 31$500,000 to $749,999
  • 15$750,000 to $999,999
  • 16$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 11$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50310

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50310
  • 12$200 to $249
  • 37$250 to $299
  • 11$350 to $399
  • 76$400 to $449
  • 59$450 to $499
  • 85$500 to $549
  • 23$550 to $599
  • 379$600 to $649
  • 212$650 to $699
  • 327$700 to $749
  • 301$750 to $799
  • 686$800 to $899
  • 729$900 to $999
  • 681$1,000 to $1,249
  • 252$1,250 to $1,499
  • 192$1,500 to $1,999
  • 40$2,000 to $2,499
  • 5$2,500 to $2,999
  • 35No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $987.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $128,744.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $212,883
  • Black or African American householders: $186,830
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $226,912
  • Asian householders: $217,114
  • Some other race householders: $186,607
  • Two or more races householders: $144,297
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $189,279

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,102
50310:

$211,102
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $167,990 - $268,350

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $201,532
Here:

$201,532
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $241,703
Here:

$241,703
State:

$238,767

In 2-unit structures: $52,554
Here:

$52,554
State:

$243,070

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $216,141
Here:

$216,141
State:

$162,139

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $230,080
Here:

$230,080
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $46,079
Here:

$46,079
State:

$51,271
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 50310
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,311
  • One, attached: 558
  • Two: 609
  • 3 or 4: 268
  • 5 to 9: 222
  • 10 to 19: 651
  • 20 to 49: 1,272
  • 50 or more: 501
  • Mobile homes: 43

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50310

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50310
  • 73.4%12,460Drove a car alone
  • 11.0%1,874Carpooled
  • 0.8%129Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%49Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.1%13Taxi
  • 0.1%20Motorcycle
  • 0.2%31Bicycle
  • 0.5%93Walked
  • 0.3%58Other means
  • 13.7%2,333Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50310

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50310
  • 112Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1695 to 9 minutes
  • 2,57210 to 14 minutes
  • 4,17815 to 19 minutes
  • 3,58020 to 24 minutes
  • 1,00325 to 29 minutes
  • 98030 to 34 minutes
  • 13235 to 39 minutes
  • 13040 to 44 minutes
  • 57945 to 59 minutes
  • 17860 to 89 minutes
  • 10990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 50310:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 32,093
  • Male householders: 6,457 (1,747 living alone), Female householders: 7,336 (2,830 living alone)
  • 5,480 spouses (5,331 opposite-sex spouses), 1,502 unmarried partners, (1,434 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,503 children (8,052 natural, 178 adopted, 269 stepchildren), 481 grandchildren, 493 brothers or sisters, 293 parents, 0 foster children, 281 other relatives, 978 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 235 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,610 2-persons, 1,756 3-persons, 1,162 4-persons, 553 5-persons, 271 6-persons, 439 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,571 1-person, 1,256 2-persons, 208 3-persons

4,442 married couples with children.
1,763 single-parent households (539 men, 1,224 women).

76.6% of residents of 50310 zip code speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 15% well, 11% not well, 8% not at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% very well, 19% well, 27% not well, 1% not at all).
9.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% very well, 19% well, 32% not well, 10% not at all).
6.2% of residents speak other language at home (38% very well, 19% well, 34% not well, 8% not at all).

Foreign born population: 6,388 (19.9%)
(42.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

19.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 11%Thailand
  • 11%Morocco
  • 10%Honduras
  • 9%Singapore
  • 7%Belarus
  • 4%Ivory Coast
  • 2%Laos
Most common first ancestries reported in 50310
  • 11%German
  • 10%English
  • 8%Sudanese
  • 5%American
  • 5%Somali
  • 4%Irish
  • 3%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3,5912010 or later
  • 1,7492000 to 2009
  • 7881990 to 1999
  • 472Before 1990

Zip code 50310 topographic map

There are 311 Other Medical Specialists in Zip Code 50310.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • VA MEDICAL CTR (3600 30TH ST in DES MOINES, IA) . Federal Facility. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Iowa emission factors information)
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business SIC classification: HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS
    Organizations: DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CENTRAL IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MED CTR, VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
  • HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (4800 AURORA AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 114
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
    Organizations: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: HOOVER MEREDITH SCHOOL
  • DES MOINES SCHOOL WASTE FACILITY (1915 PROSPECT in DES MOINES, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • ACHESON BODY SERVICE-FORMER SITE OF (1750 BEAVER in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1991-0001, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • CLASSY CAR CLEANING & SALES INC (2700 DOUGLAS AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Alternative names: JOELS AUTO REPAIR
  • TOYOTA OF DES MOINES (4475 MERLE HAY RD in DES MOINES, IA)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: GARY FREIDMAN (CONTACT/OWNER) , CHARLES GABUS MOTORS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: FRIEDMAN MOTOR CARS LTD
  • BEAVERBROOKE DEVELOPMENT CO. (4545 MERLE HAY ROAD in DES MOINES, IA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Alternative names: BEAVERBROOKE WEST PLATS 1 & 2
  • BOB BROWN CHEVROLET (4224 MERLE HAY ROAD in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY,
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR.
    Alternative names: BOB BROWN CHEVROLET ISUZU
  • MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3725 52ND ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 724
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2250 30TH ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 715
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • ROYAL OAKS APARTMENTS (2400 HICKMAN ROAD in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-2003-0023, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND MANAGERS
  • HILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2401 56TH ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 571
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • PHILLIPS 66 CO CONOCO (4402 DOUGLAS AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Alternative names: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO SS#2077

Zip code 50310 marital status for males
Zip code 50310 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.4%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 70.9%Utility gas
  • 27.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 30,498. Population change in the 1990s: +834 (+2.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 19,528
  • Northeast: 544
  • Midwest: 3,343
  • South: 952
  • West: 1,481

57% of the 50310 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

88% of the 50310 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Des Moines, IA (50310)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 309
Here:

12.8%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:

5.0%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 132
Here:

18.1%
Iowa:

23.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 77,607Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 71,381Business and financial operations occupations
  • 71,278Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 68,099Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 67,340Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,132Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DES MOINES, IA):

  • PINNELL BROWN CONSTRUCTION, IN (3839 MERLE HAY ROAD, SUITE; small business) : $14,463,236 in 73 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, and more by Department of Veterans Affairs, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $4,004,603; 2001: $1,995,586; 2002: $1,961,709; 2003: $1,969,617; 2004: $1,892,820; 2005: $2,526,122; 2006: $112,779.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,849,439 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $1,800,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings. Signed on 2000-08-25. Completion date: 2001-12-28.
    $1,160,938 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
    $1,066,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2001-09-30.
  • MARIOS CO LAWN SERVICES (4010 41ST) : $275,505 in 8 contracts from 2001 to 2004
    Contracts for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $27,975; 2002: $62,100; 2003: $62,100; 2004: $123,330; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $62,100 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $62,100 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $62,100, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-28. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
    $62,100, same as above. Signed on 2002-01-02. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
  • CHARLES GABUS FORD INC (4545 MERLE HAY RD) : $15,489 in 5 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    Contracts for Motor Passenger Services, Miscellaneous Vehicular Components by Army, Navy
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $8,555; 2004: $6,934; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $7,129 with Army for Motor Passenger Services. Signed on 2003-11-20. Completion date: 2003-12-10.
    $3,294, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-11. Completion date: 2004-02-24.
    $2,500, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2004-11-22.
    $1,426, same as above. Signed on 2003-12-10. Completion date: 2003-12-15.
  • WHEELYS BAR AND GRILL (4369 MERLE HAY RD; small business) : $9,674 in 2 contracts in 2003
    $6,678 with Army for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2003-07-22. Completion date: 2003-08-03.
    $2,996 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
  • PREFERRED MARKETING INC (4133 MERLE HAY RD; small business)
    $8,524 with Air Force for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2006-07-12. Completion date: 2006-08-25.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 9)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 4, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 11)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 179 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 93 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 23 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 14 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 387 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 28 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED425$129,733264$110,1851,167$118,764135$35,3825$933,812100$79,4845$126,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$112,91216$130,154117$126,09416$35,1380$07$73,3890$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED38$108,96430$91,810340$116,958104$27,2641$13,20019$77,5153$10,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN34$114,48924$122,564305$118,32531$47,4540$010$91,3880$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$104,2153$169,38048$114,2315$60,4341$940,0001$47,2800$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED68$133,96566$136,1152$83,095
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$142,77821$133,3051$212,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$127,57010$135,8601$40,650
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$161,2901$100,0600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$81,3756$142,0120$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50310
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50310 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 80. The highest number of fire incidents - 118 took place in 2002, and the least - 33 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50310 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.8%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50310
    • 55140.8%Structure Fires
    • 46034.0%Outside Fires
    • 26719.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 745.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50310, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50310 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary23381.3 years
John17976.9 years
William17376.6 years
Robert15471.0 years
Helen13082.5 years
Charles12378.4 years
James11374.3 years
George10976.5 years
Ruth10881.8 years
Dorothy10378.5 years
Most common last names in zip code 50310 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson10077.1 years
Smith8180.4 years
Brown6079.9 years
Miller5877.8 years
Jones5775.9 years
Anderson5777.1 years
Davis5276.9 years
Thompson4177.9 years
Wilson4081.4 years
Nelson3681.6 years
Businesses in zip code 50310
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware2Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Maurices1
Applebee's1McDonald's1
Arby's1Motherhood Maternity1
AutoZone1Nike2
Bath & Body Works1Office Depot1
Blockbuster1Old Navy1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Pac Sun1
Carson Pirie Scott1Payless2
Catherines1Pizza Hut1
DHL1Popeyes1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Deb1Sears3
Domino's Pizza1Shoe Carnival1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx1Staples1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Starbucks2
Foot Locker1Subway2
Ford1T-Mobile1
GNC1Toyota1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us1
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Hobby Lobby1UPS7
Hot Topic1Vans1
Jones New York2Verizon Wireless3
Journeys1Victoria's Secret1
Justice1Walgreens1
KFC1
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