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50315 Zip Code (Des Moines, IA) Detailed Profile




City: Des Moines, IA (98.54%)
County: Polk County, IA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 36,488
Zip code population in 2010: 35,853
Zip code population in 2000: 35,854

Houses and condos: 16,983
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,335
% of renters here:

40%
State:

28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 50315: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,642 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.8% ($3,061)
Iowa:

1.4% ($2,724)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,028 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,124 (1.9%)

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Males: 17,560  (48.1%)
Females: 18,924  (51.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 50315:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 50315:

  • Never married: 37.4%
  • Now married: 40.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

Zip code 50315 compared to state average:

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 50315 (2022)
    • 24,30866.6%White
    • 6,28617.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,1268.6%Black
    • 1,3033.6%Two or more races
    • 1,1643.2%Asian
    • 2480.7%Some other race
    • 440.1%American Indian
    • 50.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $166,632
50315:

$166,632
Iowa:

$194,600



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists, there were 153 registered sex offenders living in 50315 zip code as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 50315 is 236 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.5 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 50315, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $46,560 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,560
State:

$71,087

Salary/wage: $41,171 (reported on 87.2% of returns)
Here:

$41,171
State:

$57,361
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1190.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3619.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6462.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9547.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16347.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64872.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,090 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,090
Iowa:

$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 107.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1470.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,636 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,636
State:

$5,432
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $25k, 12.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 203.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5672.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,652 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,652
State:

+$15,243
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 25.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 250.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13627.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$10,501 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

+$10,501
State:

+$11,763
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.1% for AGIs below $25k, 144.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 154.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 177.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 311.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3552.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,885 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
50315:

$15,885
Iowa:

$17,324
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 32.9% for AGIs below $25k, 53.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 121.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 200.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 856.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5957.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,409 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
Here:

$26,409
State:

$33,775
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 42.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 207.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 452.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9590.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $9,075 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:

$9,075
State:

$13,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 31.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4290.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,056 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
50315:

$7,056
State:

$7,704
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 140.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1360.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,291 (reported on 20.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,291
State:

$2,195
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.3% for AGIs below $25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.4%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 93.0% for AGIs below $25k, 94.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 50315, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $39,622 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$39,622
State:

$58,860

Salary/wage: $35,170 (reported on 89.1% of returns)
Here:

$35,170
State:

$46,659
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 78.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,218 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,218
Iowa:

$1,537
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,524 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$3,524
State:

$4,542
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,050 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,050
State:

+$11,802
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,907 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

+$7,907
State:

+$10,509
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,402 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
50315:

$12,402
Iowa:

$11,773
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $6,867 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
50315:

$6,867
Iowa:

$18,614

Total itemized deductions: $15,562 (22% of AGI, reported on 25.9% of returns)
Here:

$15,562
State:

$21,278

Here:

22.3% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,354 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,354
State:

$4,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,956 (reported on 25.9% of returns)
50315:

$5,956
State:

$8,846
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,234 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,234
State:

$2,098
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.9%
Here:

54%
State:

65%
(% for various income ranges: 50.6% for AGIs below $25k, 53.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 50315, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,956 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$35,956
State:

$43,875

Salary/wage: $33,360 (reported on 89.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,360
State:

$38,265
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.4% for AGIs below $10k, 80.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,188 (reported on 35.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,188
Iowa:

$1,768
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,931 (reported on 16.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,931
State:

$2,510
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,283 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,283
State:

+$6,139
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,849 (reported on 11.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,849
State:

+$8,574
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,547 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
50315:

$2,547
Iowa:

$2,970
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% 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: $8,237 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,237
Iowa:

$11,928

Total itemized deductions: $13,309 (23% of AGI, reported on 31.6% of returns)
Here:

$13,309
State:

$16,976

Here:

22.8% of AGI
State:

20.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,863 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,863
State:

$3,089

Here:

3.0% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,103 (reported on 76.0% of returns)
50315:

$4,103
State:

$6,177
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,613 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,613
State:

$1,540

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.1%
Here:

62%
State:

70%
(% for various income ranges: 53.9% for AGIs below $10k, 64.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$57,627
Iowa:

$69,588
Des Moines, IA (50315) map Nearest zip codes: 50309, 50321, 50319, 50320, 50314, 50312.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

41.3%
Iowa:

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

8.4%
Iowa:

48.6%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,872
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,870


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 454 (271 now married, 176 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 8,282 (2,764 now married, 5,523 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 50315 with a mortgage: 6,172 (659 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan, 456 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 260

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,279
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $572

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

12.7%
Whole state:

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

6.5%
Whole state:

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

6.0
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 50315: Blank Park Zoo (A), Blank Golf Course (B), Wakonda Country Club (C), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 8 (D), Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 6 (E), Northern Warren Fire Department (F), Des Moines Work Release Center (G), Des Moines South Side Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 50315 include: Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church (A), Fort Des Moines Church of Christ (B), Fort Des Moines Open Bible Church (C), First Unitarian Church (D), Open Bible Standard Church (E), Grace Baptist Church (F), Abundant Life Community Church (G), Bethany Open Bible Church (H), Church of the Holy Spirit (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Grays Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    River: Raccoon River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 50315 include: Blank Park (1), Sayers Park (2), Columbus Park (3), South Town Park (4), Stone Park (5), Mac Rae Park (6), Grays Lake Park (7), Jordan Park (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Des Moines City - Blank Park Zoo- Programs & Services (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7401 Southwest 9th Street), Blank Park Zoo - Visitor Information (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Des Moines Airport).

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 832020 or later
  • 1,1152010 to 2019
  • 5392000 to 2009
  • 1,1681990 to 1999
  • 1,2681980 to 1989
  • 3,1151970 to 1979
  • 2,2811960 to 1969
  • 3,5461950 to 1959
  • 1,1151940 to 1949
  • 2,4161939 or earlier

Zip code 50315 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50315)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Des Moines, IA (50315)
  • 3no bedroom
  • 2181 bedroom
  • 2,3002 bedrooms
  • 5,2023 bedrooms
  • 1,3944 bedrooms
  • 3315+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50315)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Des Moines, IA (50315)
  • 214no bedroom
  • 2,2121 bedroom
  • 2,8802 bedrooms
  • 8683 bedrooms
  • 1714 bedrooms
  • 165+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50315) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50315) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 321no vehicle
  • 2,7071 vehicle
  • 4,2122 vehicles
  • 1,5483 vehicles
  • 4284 vehicles
  • 3245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50315) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Des Moines, IA (50315) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,415no vehicle
  • 3,1521 vehicle
  • 1,2992 vehicles
  • 3683 vehicles
  • 634 vehicles
  • 565+ vehicles

  • Zip code 50315 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 50315 household income distribution in 2022
  • 875Less than $10,000
  • 736$10,000 to $14,999
  • 831$15,000 to $19,999
  • 729$20,000 to $24,999
  • 546$25,000 to $29,999
  • 877$30,000 to $34,999
  • 805$35,000 to $39,999
  • 890$40,000 to $44,999
  • 582$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,386$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,949$60,000 to $74,999
  • 2,416$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,359$100,000 to $124,999
  • 703$125,000 to $149,999
  • 767$150,000 to $199,999
  • 491$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50315

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 50315
  • 79Less than $10,000
  • 156$10,000 to $14,999
  • 34$15,000 to $19,999
  • 32$20,000 to $24,999
  • 14$30,000 to $34,999
  • 51$40,000 to $49,999
  • 93$50,000 to $59,999
  • 190$60,000 to $69,999
  • 151$70,000 to $79,999
  • 203$80,000 to $89,999
  • 235$90,000 to $99,999
  • 1,126$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,389$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,346$150,000 to $174,999
  • 1,340$175,000 to $199,999
  • 979$200,000 to $249,999
  • 186$250,000 to $299,999
  • 219$300,000 to $399,999
  • 118$400,000 to $499,999
  • 58$500,000 to $749,999
  • 33$750,000 to $999,999
  • 18$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 28$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50315

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 50315
  • 29Less than $100
  • 28$100 to $149
  • 21$150 to $199
  • 70$200 to $249
  • 92$250 to $299
  • 39$300 to $349
  • 115$350 to $399
  • 135$400 to $449
  • 19$450 to $499
  • 78$500 to $549
  • 318$550 to $599
  • 226$600 to $649
  • 324$650 to $699
  • 644$700 to $749
  • 919$750 to $799
  • 1,475$800 to $899
  • 698$900 to $999
  • 649$1,000 to $1,249
  • 170$1,250 to $1,499
  • 106$1,500 to $1,999
  • 223No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $884.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $113,300.

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

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,713
  • Black or African American householders: $181,347
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $200,174
  • Asian householders: $194,764
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $595,112
  • Some other race householders: $159,706
  • Two or more races householders: $134,820
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $148,020

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $166,632
50315:

$166,632
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $128,651 - $203,775

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 50315
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 11,118
  • One, attached: 654
  • Two: 448
  • 3 or 4: 186
  • 5 to 9: 457
  • 10 to 19: 816
  • 20 to 49: 2,245
  • 50 or more: 865
  • Mobile homes: 304
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Unemployment: 3.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50315

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 50315
  • 75.4%14,414Drove a car alone
  • 11.9%2,277Carpooled
  • 1.5%285Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%15Ferryboat
  • 0.4%82Taxi
  • 0.2%30Motorcycle
  • 0.7%139Bicycle
  • 0.9%169Walked
  • 0.0%9Other means
  • 8.5%1,620Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50315

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 50315
  • 269Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,8815 to 9 minutes
  • 2,62610 to 14 minutes
  • 3,17015 to 19 minutes
  • 3,63020 to 24 minutes
  • 1,37325 to 29 minutes
  • 2,79530 to 34 minutes
  • 26135 to 39 minutes
  • 29740 to 44 minutes
  • 38945 to 59 minutes
  • 21960 to 89 minutes
  • 50490 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 50315:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 36,488
  • Male householders: 6,807 (2,753 living alone), Female householders: 9,111 (3,126 living alone)
  • 5,410 spouses (5,304 opposite-sex spouses), 1,494 unmarried partners, (1,399 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,869 children (9,275 natural, 109 adopted, 492 stepchildren), 757 grandchildren, 560 brothers or sisters, 415 parents, 0 foster children, 469 other relatives, 862 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 628 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,720 2-persons, 2,307 3-persons, 1,237 4-persons, 928 5-persons, 376 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,877 1-person, 1,136 2-persons, 129 3-persons, 36 4-persons, 11 5-persons

3,797 married couples with children.
3,553 single-parent households (901 men, 2,652 women).

82.0% of residents of 50315 zip code speak English at home.
12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% very well, 19% well, 14% not well, 6% not at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% very well, 15% well, 23% not well, 1% not at all).
2.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (64% very well, 14% well, 19% not well, 3% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other language at home (57% very well, 18% well, 19% not well, 7% not at all).

Foreign born population: 3,804 (10.4%)
(44.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.0%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 42%Honduras
  • 10%Costa Rica
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 5%Bangladesh
  • 4%Singapore
  • 4%Indonesia
  • 3%Morocco
Most common first ancestries reported in 50315
  • 13%German
  • 7%Irish
  • 6%English
  • 6%American
  • 5%Italian
  • 4%European
  • 2%Jamaican
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3812010 or later
  • 7322000 to 2009
  • 1,0541990 to 1999
  • 634Before 1990
There are 102 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 50315.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AC BINDERY (1210 ARMY POST RD in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Organizations: ARTCRAFT INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DORIS STOUT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ARTCRAFT INC
  • BELL AVE BUSINESS CENTER (1901 BELL AVE STE #1 in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1989-0260, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: FARM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
    Alternative names: MASSEY-FERGUSON INC
  • AIR TEX CORPORATION (214 JACKSON AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1995-0231, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-07-1995-0224,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: TEXTILE BAGS; COMMERCIAL ART AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
    Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL SCREEN PRINTING.
    Organizations: NORWOOD PRODUCTS (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: BOB ALLEN COMAPNIES, NORWOOD PRODUCTS, REACO INC., BOB ALLEN COS. INC.
  • BEST WESTERN DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL (1810 ARMY POST ROAD in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0238, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    Business SIC classification: HOTELS AND MOTELS
  • A B C METALS CO (1901 BELL AVE STE 17 in DES MOINES, IA)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
  • SMURFIT STONE (2201 BELL AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE TRIMMINGS, APPAREL FINDINGS, AND RELATED PRODUCTS; PLASTICS, FOIL, AND COATED PAPER BAGS
    Business NAICS classification: UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS BAG MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER ENTERPRISES (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MID AMERICAN DEV CO (CONTACT/OWNER) , BLUEGRASS FLEXIBLE PACKAGING C (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: ALTIVITY PACKAGING LLC, SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER CORP.B, STONE CONTAINER CORP. BAG DIV.
  • SEARS ROEBUCK & CO (1111 SOUTHEAST ARMY POST ROAD 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
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS.; HOME AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • PARK AVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3141 SW 9TH ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 760
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • CALLANAN MIDDLE SCHOOL @ KURTZ (1000 SW PORTER in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 209
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (111 PORTER AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 706
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (2900 INDIANOLA AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 589
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • STUDEBAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (300 E COUNTY LINE RD in DES MOINES, IA)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 863
    Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • COTA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED (5512 SE 14 ST in DES MOINES, IA)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: PLASTICS MATERIAL AND RESIN MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: X (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- COTA INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, COTA INDUSTRIES INC-FORMER SITE OF

Zip code 50315 marital status for males
Zip code 50315 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.0%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 62.3%Utility gas
  • 34.9%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 36,434.

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

  • This state: 26,017
  • Northeast: 219
  • Midwest: 2,808
  • South: 1,705
  • West: 1,993

56% of the 50315 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Iowa.

87% of the 50315 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Des Moines, IA (50315)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 299
Here:

7.9%
Iowa:

10.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 47
Here:

2.4%
Iowa:

7.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 224
Here:

21.1%
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 ($)
  • 75,695Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 59,173Business and financial operations occupations
  • 58,017Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 56,713Legal occupations
  • 54,483Management occupations
  • 52,622Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

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

  • DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL (1810 ARMY POST RD) : $327,857 in 6 contracts from 1999 to 2000
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $207,876; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $101,016 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2000-04-26. Completion date: 2000-07-31.
    $78,553, same as above. Signed on 2000-10-31. Completion date: 2000-12-31.
    $66,096, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-13. Completion date: 2000-03-31.
    $56,719, same as above. Signed on 2000-08-30. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
  • HEARTLAND INNS OF AMERICA LLC (1901 HACKLEY AVE; small business) : $223,263 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities, Lodging - Hotel/Motel by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $183,645; 2004: $20,110; 2005: $19,508; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $166,140 with Army for Purchase of Structures and Facilities -- Troop Housing Facilities. Signed on 2003-02-07. Completion date: 2004-01-31.
    $16,453 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-06-01. Completion date: 2005-06-26.
    $15,876, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-22. Completion date: 2004-11-22.
    $8,100, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-22. Completion date: 2003-01-26.
  • DESMOINES INTERNATIONAL HOTEL (1810 ARMY POST RD) : $107,308 in 2 contracts in 2001
    $71,904 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2001-01-25. Completion date: 2001-03-31.
    $35,404, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-23. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
  • GRACEFUL QUILTS & LINENS (1228 WADE ST; small business) : $104,125 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2006
    Contracts for Technical Representation Services -- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia, Personal Services Contracts by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $37,500; 2003: $60,000; 2004: $20,000; 2005: -$10,375; 2006: -$3,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $50,000 with Army for Technical Representation Services -- Clothing, Individual Equipment, and Insignia. Signed on 2003-02-27. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
    $37,500, same as above. Signed on 2002-11-02. Completion date: 2002-10-24.
    $20,000 with Army for Personal Services Contracts. Signed on 2004-07-28. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $10,000, same as above. Signed on 2003-11-04. Completion date: 2003-11-03.
  • THE UNDERGROUND COMPANY LTD (2407 SW 9TH STREET; small business)
    $19,500 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 1999-11-26. Completion date: 2000-01-20.
  • MID-IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORA (3009 SW 9TH ST; small business) : $13,225 in 2 contracts in 2000
    $7,400 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2000-09-14. Completion date: 2000-10-31.
    $5,825, same as above. Signed on 2000-02-04. Completion date: 2000-03-04.
  • HY-VEE, INC (1107 SE ARMY POST RD; small business) : $12,553 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    $5,100 with Navy for Food Services. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-09-10.
    $3,968 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-01-24. Completion date: 2003-01-30.
    $3,485 with Navy for Food Services. Signed on 2005-07-26. Completion date: 2005-08-06.
  • FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON DES MO (1810 ARMY POST RD)
    $7,430 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2004-05-17. Completion date: 2004-05-25.
  • PAINT PUMP PROS (3410 SW 9TH ST; small business)
    $4,400 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Parking Facilities Conservation. Signed on 2006-03-30. Completion date: 2006-04-03.
  • RICCOS CATERING (5906 SW 9TH NO 5; small business)
    $0 with Army for Food Services. Signed on 2003-05-21. Completion date: 2004-05-31.

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

  • Information: Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (500-999: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 6, 10-19: 8, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (250-499: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Tax Preparation Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)

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:

  • 219 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 158 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 136 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 132 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 126 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 64 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 29 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 236 people in halfway houses
  • 156 people in nursing homes
  • 129 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious 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 2013:

  • 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 10 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 ORIGINATED287$102,911182$82,112720$106,342101$28,0762$1,339,885152$73,6034$63,098
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$89,2779$84,18099$101,43011$13,9090$07$91,0861$85,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$103,92040$78,147406$93,45462$20,6496$1,022,90030$78,2765$50,088
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN16$91,69412$100,102236$101,19018$57,3140$04$75,3423$117,167
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$76,0000$052$105,7895$108,1500$00$01$5,570
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$105,98234$125,7040$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$83,44417$101,8411$41,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$03$144,3330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$160,4505$109,5900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$188,1000$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50315
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 50315 - 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 116. The highest number of fire incidents - 175 took place in 2002, and the least - 36 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 50315 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (39.4%), and Outside Fires (32.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 50315
    • 77939.4%Structure Fires
    • 63632.2%Outside Fires
    • 47123.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 924.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 50315, Iowa

Most common first names in zip code 50315 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John20973.5 years
Mary20476.0 years
Robert19770.2 years
William16171.4 years
James14972.4 years
Charles13273.7 years
Frank11274.7 years
Donald10166.9 years
Dorothy9877.0 years
Margaret9178.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 50315 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith8573.5 years
Johnson7074.0 years
Davis6774.4 years
Miller5672.7 years
Jones4872.3 years
Clark4774.1 years
Brown4675.5 years
Wilson4375.3 years
Williams4075.5 years
Thompson3669.4 years
Businesses in zip code 50315
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Motherhood Maternity1
Bath & Body Works1Nike4
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Carson Pirie Scott1Penske1
Catherines1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen3Sears2
Days Inn1Sprint Nextel1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Famous Footwear1Super 81
Fashion Bug1T-Mobile1
FedEx2Target1
Foot Locker1Toys"R"Us1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block2U.S. Cellular2
Hardee's1UPS1
Hobby Lobby1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Village Inn1
Jones New York2Wendy's1
Journeys1YMCA1
KFC1
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