The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50312 sells for about $318,985, or $194 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.9%), a market in balance. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,074 a month.
ZIP 50312 — Des Moines
The 50312 housing market remains balanced with steady demand and rising home values. While inventory is constrained, the area's strong income profile and central location continue to support stable market conditions.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and professionals who value proximity to the Des Moines city center, offering a mix of established housing and urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 0.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 38 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
24% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 6.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50312, Polk County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime in the broader Des Moines area includes a violent crime rate of 703 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,126 per 100,000, which is higher than many regional peers.
The area is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which provides a range of public educational options for the local population.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Des Moines employment core, with economic momentum driven by the city's diverse industry mix and ongoing urban development.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents in 50312 benefit from central access to the Des Moines metropolitan area, with relatively short commute times to major employment hubs.
The ZIP features access to local parks and green spaces, with proximity to the broader Des Moines amenity base including shopping, dining, and cultural venues.
The rental market in 50312 is characterized by a 37% renter-occupied share, reflecting a stable demand for housing in this central urban location.
The local economy is anchored by the Des Moines metropolitan area, which features a strong mix of insurance, finance, and government sectors.
The area is served by major highway corridors and local transit infrastructure typical of the Des Moines metropolitan region.
Development activity is focused on infill and urban revitalization projects within the Des Moines city limits.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and county-level taxing districts, including the Des Moines Independent Community School District.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and local market aggregators.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Adventureland Park4.310.9 mi
- Spare Time Des Moines4.27 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.29.5 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.38.6 mi
- B&B Theatres Ankeny 12 & B-Roll Bowling4.510 mi
- Iowa State Fairgrounds4.66.5 mi
- Adventureland Park4.310.9 mi
- Casey's Center4.53.1 mi
- Iowa Events Center4.53 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.73.5 mi
- Adventureland Park4.310.9 mi
- Blank Park Zoo4.54.8 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.83.9 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.73.5 mi
- The Palms Theatres & IMAX4.710 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.83.9 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.43 mi
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park4.62.2 mi
- Des Moines Art Center4.60.5 mi
- Hoyt Sherman Place4.82.2 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.73.5 mi
- Raccoon River Park4.73 mi
- Prairie Ridge Sports Complex4.512 mi
- Waukee Triumph Park4.611.4 mi
- ARL Animal Rescue League of Iowa4.37.5 mi
- Captain Roy's4.64.1 mi
- Saylorville Lake Marina4.712.4 mi
- Big Creek Marina4.617.1 mi
- Beaver Creek Golf Club3.911 mi
- Toad Valley Golf Course4.212.2 mi
- Woodland Hills Golf Course4.87.9 mi
- Golf Galaxy3.84.8 mi
- A.H. Blank Golf Course4.25.2 mi
- Jordan Creek Town Center4.56.6 mi
- Outlets of Des Moines4.310 mi
- Merle Hay Mall43.9 mi
- Fleet Farm4.68.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.32.9 mi
- Des Moines International Airport4.33.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A prominent cultural institution located in the vicinity.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.