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ZIP Code 50314
Des Moines, Iowa

ZIP code 50314 is in Des Moines, located in Polk County, Iowa, within the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,764. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $31,962, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,764
Census ZCTA
County
Polk
FIPS 19153
Median income (est.)
$31,962
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.482 mi²
+ 0.092 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDes Moines, IA
CountyPolk County (FIPS 19153)
StateIowa (FIPS 19)
Metro Area (MSA)Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area (19780)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · West North Central Division
Coordinates41.604965, -93.6312
Land / Water Area2.482 mi² land · 0.092 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,700 individual tax returns filed in 50314 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
40.6%
$25K–$50K
33.6%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
5.7%
$100K–$200K
4.9%
$200K+
0.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 6% of 50314's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($31,962) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 50314's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$31,962
▲ 8.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.9%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
4,700
▲ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/50314/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $29K 2021 $32K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 50314 ZCTA.

2000
12,411
 
2010
12,465
▲ +0.4%
2020
11,764
▼ -5.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number182412
City AliasesDes Moines

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50314 in?

ZIP code 50314 is in Polk County, Iowa (county FIPS code 19153).

What city is ZIP code 50314?

The primary USPS city for 50314 is Des Moines, IA.

What metro area (MSA) is 50314 in?

50314 is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area (MSA code 19780).

What is the population of ZIP code 50314?

The 2020 Census population of 50314 was 11,764 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 50314?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 50314 is about $31,962, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.