50316 Zip Code Profile

50316 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Des Moines, Iowa. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. The average house value here ($89,600) 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 $40,837/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 50316 is $37,268.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 50316 earn an average of $25,318/year. Women earn only $17,756/year.

7,134 people in 50316 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 50316? 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 32. There are 7,955 men and 8,485 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,183 people (out of the 16,440 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,856 homes, and 381 businesses every day. 295 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

50316 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 829 feet above sea levell.

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• Capitol Park Neighborhood Association
• Highland Park Community Action Association

• Martin Luther King Jr. Park Neighborhood
• Optimist Club of Eastern Des Moines

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• Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
• Carpenter Neighbors Association
• Chesterfield Neighborhood Association
• Douglas Acres Neighborhood Association
• East Village Neighborhoodand Merchants Association
• Fairground Neighborhood Association
• Frisbee Park Neighborhood Association
• Garton West Neighborhood Association
• Gray's Lake Neighborhood Association
• Gray's Woods Neighborhood Association
• Greater South Side Neighborhood Association
• Harding Hills
• Indianola Hills Neighbors
• Ingersoll Park Neighborhood Association
• Jordan Park Neighborhood Association
• Kirkwood Glen Association
• Linden Heights Neighborhood Association

• Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association
• McKinley/Columbus Park
• Meredith Neighborhood Association
• North of Grand Neighborhood Association
• Oak Park Neighbors
• River Bend Association, Inc.
• Salisbury Oaks Neighborhood Association
• Sherman Hill Association, Inc.
• Somerset Neighborhood Association
• South Park
• Union Park Neighborhood Association
• Waterbury Neighborhood Association
• Watrous South Neighborhood Association
• Waveland Park Neighborhood Association
• Waveland Woods Neighborhood Association
• Westwood Neighborhood Association
• Woodland Heights

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,440
• White Population: 10,975
• Black Population: 2,936
• Hispanic Population: 3,846
• Asian Population: 1,009
• Hawaiian Population: 29
• Indian Population: 217
• Male Population: 7,955
• Female Population: 8,485
• Median Age: 32
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 32

• 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: 830 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 515

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,020
• Drive alone: 5,274
• Carpool: 1,170
• Public transit: 246
• Ride bikes or walk: 295


• Average commute time: 17.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 145
•    5 - 9: 1,216
•    10 - 14: 1,611
•    15 - 19: 1,621
•    20 - 24: 1,203
•    25 - 29: 314
•    30 - 34: 438
•    35 - 39: 89
•    40 - 44: 42
•    45 - 59: 151
•    60 - 89: 138
•    90 plus: 52

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $89,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $33,175
• Businesses: 291
• Employees: 6,906
• Annual Payroll: $258,459,000
• Average Family Income: $40,837
• Median Family Income: $32,129
• Average Income for Men: $25,318
• Average Income for Women: $17,756

• 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

• Capitol Hill Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Capitol View Elementary School

320 E. 16th

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-8402

Cattell Elementary School

3101 E 12th St

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-8403

Madison Elementary School

806 E Hoffman St

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-8420

Wallace Elementary School

1401 E 12th St

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-8437

Middle Schools

Hiatt Middle School

1214 E 15th St

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-7774

High Schools

East High School

815 E 13th St

Des Moines, IA 50316

(515) 242-7788