50312 Zip Code Profile

50312 is a suburban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $163,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $94,958/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50312 earn an average of $50,813/year. Women earn only $29,045/year.

8,887 people in 50312 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50312? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.9 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 7,390 men and 7,949 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,977 people (out of the 15,339 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,421 homes, and 376 businesses every day. 254 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50312 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 959 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,339
• White Population: 13,799
• Black Population: 1,213
• Hispanic Population: 653
• Asian Population: 454
• Hawaiian Population: 31
• Indian Population: 120
• Male Population: 7,390
• Female Population: 7,949
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 41

• 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: -93.7
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 960 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,531
• Drive alone: 7,216
• Carpool: 779
• Public transit: 217
• Ride bikes or walk: 254


• Average commute time: 14.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 252
•    5 - 9: 1,506
•    10 - 14: 2,948
•    15 - 19: 2,131
•    20 - 24: 863
•    25 - 29: 159
•    30 - 34: 292
•    35 - 39: 41
•    40 - 44: 66
•    45 - 59: 142
•    60 - 89: 65
•    90 plus: 66

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $163,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $49,285
• Businesses: 448
• Employees: 5,831
• Annual Payroll: $185,566,000
• Average Family Income: $94,958
• Median Family Income: $45,587
• Average Income for Men: $50,813
• Average Income for Women: $29,045

• 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

Greenwood Elementary School

316 37th Street

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8410

Hanawalt Elementary

225 56th Street

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8411

Hubbell Elementary

800 42nd St

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-7345

Smouse Opportunity School

2820 Center St

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8210

Middle Schools

Callanan Middle School

3010 Center Street

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8101

Merrill Middle School

5301 Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8448

High Schools

Roosevelt High School

4419 Center St

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-7272

Ruby Van Meter School

710 28th St

Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 242-8220