ZIP Code 50321 Demographics & Data

Des Moines, IA (ZIP Code 50321) Data Profile

Iowa

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 50321

ZIP Code 50321 is associated with the city of Des Moines in Iowa (Polk County) in the U.S. The median household income is $59,324, while about 11% of the population is living below the poverty line. An estimated 35.3% in this Iowa region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $32,894. The median age in ZIP Code 50321 is approximately 30.6 years, with 15.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. The current population estimate is 8,698.

Population in 50321

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 50321 is 8,698.

Des Moines, IA

The 50321 ZIP Code is associated with Des Moines, IA in Polk County.

Area Codes associated with 50321

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 50321 include 515.

Sunrise / Sunset in 50321

Sunrise: 5:49 am
Sunset: 8:33 pm
Sunrise in 50321 5:49 am
Sunrise in 50321 8:33 pm

Weather forecast for 50321

This Afternoon's forecast for 50321: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Current air quality in 50321

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 50321 Fair

Internet in 50321

Approximately 94.3% of households in ZIP Code 50321 have a computer, while about 88.6% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 50321

Females comprise about 53.4% of the overall population in ZIP Code 50321, while males account for approximately 46.6%.

Health Insurance in 50321

Approximately 8.1% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 50321 (Des Moines, IA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 50321

The median household income in ZIP Code 50321 is $59,324, while the region's mean household income is $84,268. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,894. The per capita income in ZIP Code 50321 of $32,894 is approximately 2.23% more than the per capita income in Iowa overall of $32,176. An estimated 10.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately14.74% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.1% of the population in 50321 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.0% of 50321 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 50321

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 10.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 16.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.0%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 15.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.5%
$200,000 or more per year 7.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 50321

In ZIP Code 50321, 92.7% of the population graduated high school, while 35.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 22.8% in this Polk County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 50321

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.8%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate's degree 9.4%
Bachelor's degree 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree 12.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 50321

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 50321, 93.4% is one race, while 6.6% are two or more races. Approximately 13.5% of 50321 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 50321 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (80.0%), followed by Black or African American (21.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 50321

Industry Percent
White 80.0%
Black or African American 21.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.4%
Some other race 1.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 50321

Residents of ZIP Code 50321 are younger than average. The median age of 30.6 years in ZIP Code 50321 is approximately 19.69% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 69.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.5% of the population in 50321 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 10.6% are aged under 5 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 50321 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 50321

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 10.6%
5 to 9 years 7.7%
10 to 14 years 8.4%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 7.0%
25 to 34 years 17.5%
35 to 44 years 8.3%
45 to 54 years 10.0%
55 to 59 years 6.1%
60 to 64 years 5.7%
65 to 74 years 9.3%
75 to 84 years 2.3%
85 years and over 1.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 50321 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 50321

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 50321 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 50321 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 50321 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 50321

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.9%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 50321

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 50321

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 50321, an estimated 29.0% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 19.9% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Polk County region.

Age of Housing in 50321

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 29.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 50321

In 50321, 74.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 16.8 minutes. Approximately 21.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 50321 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.9% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 50321 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 50321

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 4.2%
Manufacturing 6.3%
Wholesale trade 3.5%
Retail trade 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.8%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 15.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 21.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.1%
Other services, except public administration 3.2%
Public administration 7.3%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 50321

In ZIP Code 50321, 87.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 8.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Polk County region.

Language Spoken in 50321

Language Spoken Percent
English only 87.2%
Spanish 8.8%
Other Indo-European languages 1.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.5%
Other languages 1.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 50321 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 50321 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.02 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 21.84% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.82% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes electricity rates in 50321 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 50321

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 50321 8.83¢/kWh 6.76¢/kWh 4.29¢/kWh
Iowa 12.21¢/kWh 10.15¢/kWh 6.58¢/kWh
United States 16.44¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 50321

Month ZIP Code 50321 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.72 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.4 3 6.31
Mar 5.1 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.47 5.13 7.3
May 5.49 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.84 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.98 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.95 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.94 5.15 7.02
Oct 5 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.1 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.19 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes solar power levels in 50321 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 50321 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 50321, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 50321 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Polk County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 50321

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 23
Credit reporting or credit repair services 13
Checking or savings account 1
Credit card 1
Credit card or prepaid card 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 50321

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 19
Incorrect information on your report 13
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 4
Attempts to collect debt not owed 1
Managing an account 1
Other 3
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 50321. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.