ZIP code
50312
Des Moines, IA
50312 covers Des Moines in Polk County, with 15,492 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 50312. Methodology
ZIP code map of 50312
About ZIP code 50312
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 50312. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 50312
Race
- White12,961
- Black or African American700
- American Indian or Alaska Native96
- Asian350
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
- Other race300
- Two or more races1,066
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 863
Age
- Under 101,551
- 10 to 191,567
- 20 to 292,263
- 30 to 392,346
- 40 to 491,765
- 50 to 591,817
- 60 to 691,899
- 70 to 791,251
- 80 and older1,026
Income and housing in 50312
Education
- High school graduate98.1%
- Bachelor's degree61.9%
- Graduate degree27.1%
Places covering 50312
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Des Moines100.0%
- West Des Moines0.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Polk County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 50312
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14,046 | |
| 2006 | 13,678 | |
| 2007 | 14,228 | |
| 2008 | 13,781 | |
| 2009 | 13,683 | |
| 2010 | 13,755 | |
| 2011 | 15,531 | 13,563 |
| 2012 | 15,373 | 13,550 |
| 2013 | 14,873 | 13,690 |
| 2014 | 15,138 | 13,700 |
| 2015 | 15,150 | 13,740 |
| 2016 | 15,713 | 13,280 |
| 2017 | 16,212 | 13,270 |
| 2018 | 16,173 | 13,230 |
| 2019 | 15,883 | 13,130 |
| 2020 | 15,732 | 13,020 |
| 2021 | 15,740 | 12,740 |
| 2022 | 15,498 | 12,850 |
| 2023 | 15,492 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 50312
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 50311Des Moines1.7 miPop 15,889 · Income $63,233
- 50324Windsor Heights2.5 miPop 5,171 · Income $89,083
- 50321Des Moines3.1 miPop 7,787 · Income $77,636
- 50309Des Moines3.1 miPop 9,199 · Income $57,974
- 50314Des Moines3.3 miPop 10,203 · Income $38,511
- 50310Des Moines3.5 miPop 31,283 · Income $74,473
- 50307Des Moines3.8 miPop — · Income —
- 50308Des Moines3.8 miPop — · Income —
- 50395Des Moines3.8 miPop — · Income —
- 50950Boone3.8 miPop — · Income —
- 50315Des Moines3.9 miPop 35,349 · Income $62,036
- 50319Des Moines4.2 miPop 0 · Income —
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50311 | Des Moines | IA | 1.7 mi | 15,889 | $63,233 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 50312 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 50312 in?
- 50312 is in Des Moines, IA.
- What county is 50312 in?
- 50312 is in Polk County.
- What is the median household income in 50312?
- The median household income in 50312 is $82,720.
- Which ZIP codes are near 50312?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 50312.