Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($61,957) for 50311 is less than the median household income for 50310 ($76,381), 50312 ($92,242), 50322 ($92,085), 50324 ($91,707), Polk County ($83,576), and Des Moines city ($65,932). But it's more than 50314 ($39,950).
| 50311 | $61,957 |
| Des Moines city | $65,932 |
| Polk County | $83,576 |
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The average household income ($79,339) for 50311 is less than the average household income for 50310 ($89,313), 50312 ($138,184), 50322 ($111,794), 50324 ($113,038), Polk County ($109,398), and Des Moines city ($86,645). But it's more than 50314 ($58,998).
| 50311 | $79,339 |
| Des Moines city | $86,645 |
| Polk County | $109,398 |
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The per-capita income for 50311 is $35,633. The per capita income ($35,633) for 50311 is less than the per capita income for 50310 ($39,191), 50312 ($67,131), 50322 ($46,565), 50324 ($49,398), Polk County ($45,622), and Des Moines city ($37,863). But it's more than 50314 ($26,210).
| 50311 | $35,633 |
| Des Moines city | $37,863 |
| Polk County | $45,622 |
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4.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.5%) for 50311 is less than the percent high income households for 50310 (5.0%), 50312 (20.5%), 50322 (12.3%), 50324 (9.5%), Polk County (11.6%), and Des Moines city (6.4%). But it's more than 50314 (2.9%).
| 50311 | 4.5% |
| Des Moines city | 6.4% |
| Polk County | 11.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50311 | $36,888 | $60,269 | $80,791 | $61,375 |
| Des Moines city | $47,432 | $71,524 | $77,713 | $48,181 |
| Polk County | $51,810 | $90,252 | $101,569 | $59,099 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 50311 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 50311 | +/-$5,720 | +/-$6,673 | +/-$2,873 | +/-1.6% | +/-$15,788 | +/-$5,073 | +/-$6,564 | +/-$20,538 |
| Des Moines city | +/-$1,922 | +/-$2,325 | +/-$917 | +/-0.7% | +/-$3,364 | +/-$2,851 | +/-$3,054 | +/-$2,502 |
| Polk County | +/-$1,283 | +/-$1,753 | +/-$752 | +/-0.5% | +/-$4,306 | +/-$2,314 | +/-$2,329 | +/-$2,465 |