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Des Moines city, IA

ZIP 50310 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Des Moines city, IA (50310)

Median Income
$74,473

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+1,794
Wealth inflow
Population
31,283
Unemployment
5.4%
1.7pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,794 for ZIP 50310 (Des Moines city, IA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
5.4%+46% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.7%-0% vs US avg
x
570
Establishments
6,771
Employees

~12 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Healthcare
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining1.0%
  • Construction6.6%
  • Manufacturing12.6%
  • Wholesale trade2.7%
  • Retail trade9.9%
  • Transportation, utilities4.8%
  • Information2.8%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate14.9%
  • Professional, scientific, management9.9%
  • Education, health care, social21.4%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services6.8%
  • Other services4.4%
  • Public administration2.2%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$74,473
Unemployment5.4%
Establishments570
Employees6,771