ZIP Code 50311

ZIP code 50311, on Des Moines's west side, sits squarely in middle-income territory. Households here earn a median of $61,957, while per-capita income reaches $35,633 — enough to keep pace with a metro area that has grown steadily more expensive. Homes carry a median value of $226,500, and owners face a county property tax rate of 1.68%, which takes a real bite out of each year's housing costs. Add Des Moines's 7.00% combined sales tax on everyday purchases, and the overall load tilts toward working- and middle-class wallets rather than affluent ones.