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ZIP Code 50317
Des Moines, Iowa

ZIP code 50317 is in Des Moines, located in Polk County, Iowa, within the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 37,221. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,188, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
37,221
Census ZCTA
County
Polk
FIPS 19153
Median income (est.)
$43,188
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
22.291 mi²
+ 0.896 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
Coordinates41.617462, -93.54662
Land / Water Area22.291 mi² land · 0.896 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,250 individual tax returns filed in 50317 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.0%
$25K–$50K
31.6%
$50K–$75K
19.8%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
10.7%
$200K+
1.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 50317's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,188) 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 50317's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,188
▲ 6.2%
Filers earning $200K+
1.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
17,250
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/50317/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 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 50317 ZCTA.

2000
40,843
 
2010
36,207
▼ -11.4%
2020
37,221
▲ +2.8%

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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 AliasesCapital Heights, Carbondale, Des Moines, Norwoodville, Pleasant Hill, Risingsun

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 50317 in?

ZIP code 50317 is in Polk County, Iowa (county FIPS code 19153).

What city is ZIP code 50317?

The primary USPS city for 50317 is Des Moines, IA.

What metro area (MSA) is 50317 in?

50317 is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area (MSA code 19780).

What is the population of ZIP code 50317?

The 2020 Census population of 50317 was 37,221 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 50317?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 50317 is about $43,188, 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.