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Population and households in ZIP 50001
Household size in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 50001 sits close to the national average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 50001 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where the median age is 37.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in ZIP 50001, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 50001
Renters in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 50001 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50001 as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole (7.0%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50001 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50001 costs $1,441 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Des Moines area ($1,210). Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 50001
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50001 (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50001: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 50001
| Period | ZIP 50001 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50001 has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 50001 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 50001 | 2.59 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,441 | 32.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50166 | 2.78 | 36.0 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 3.4% | 1974 | $850 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50125 | 2.47 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,171 | 34.8% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 50118 | 2.71 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,156 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50225 | 2.44 | 37.5 | 15.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1972 | $905 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50252 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $887 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50047 | 2.77 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,163 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50062 | 2.53 | 37.5 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 1960 | $698 | 23.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50163 | 2.50 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 1945 | $789 | 21.7% | 95.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 50211 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 1996 | $903 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50160 | 2.64 | 38.7 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,078 | 27.3% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 50001. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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