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Household size in ZIP 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50003 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Des Moines area, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50003 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50003: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 50003
Renters in ZIP 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 50003 rent their homes (25.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50003: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50003 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $663 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50003 runs $1,037 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 50003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 50003 than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50003: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50003
| Period | ZIP 50003 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50003 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 50003 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 50003 | 2.70 | 39.0 | 3.5% | 25.2% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,037 | 41.8% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50069 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,226 | 28.9% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50063 | 2.61 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,140 | 37.9% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50263 | 2.53 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,443 | 58.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50261 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 2000 | $1,145 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50038 | 2.73 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,167 | 67.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50233 | 2.56 | 37.1 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 9.8% | 1946 | $871 | 21.1% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50167 | 2.40 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 10.4% | 1963 | $984 | 26.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
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 50003. 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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