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Population and households in ZIP 50002
Household size in ZIP 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50002 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50002 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 50002, 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 50002
Renters in ZIP 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 50002 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50002 than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50002 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $473 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50002 runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% 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 50002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50002: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50002: 96.3% 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 50002
| Period | ZIP 50002 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50002 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 50002 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 50002 | 2.25 | 43.4 | 5.5% | 24.1% | 8.0% | 1955 | $866 | 19.8% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50048 | 2.37 | 47.9 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 9.2% | 1953 | $801 | 20.4% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 50020 | 2.22 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1940 | $600 | 16.6% | 95.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50164 | 2.41 | 47.1 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 19.2% | 1973 | $536 | 27.6% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50076 | 2.05 | 53.2 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 8.8% | 1944 | $733 | 15.3% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50042 | 2.00 | 53.5 | 5.1% | 13.4% | 15.6% | 1942 | $763 | 30.5% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50115 | 2.34 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 19.6% | 14.3% | 1952 | $825 | 21.6% | 93.2% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50250 | 2.17 | 42.6 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 10.6% | 1963 | $743 | 16.7% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50117 | 2.89 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1938 | $1,024 | 11.7% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50022 | 2.16 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 34.4% | 10.5% | 1955 | $792 | 22.9% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50070 | 2.60 | 44.2 | 6.5% | 13.0% | 10.5% | 1982 | $868 | 37.0% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
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 50002. 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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