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Population and households in ZIP 50007
Household size in ZIP 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 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 | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50007 average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 50007 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 wider Des Moines area, where the median age is 37.6.
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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 50007, 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 50007
Renters in ZIP 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50007 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.2% of homes in ZIP 50007 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +47 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50007 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2010, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,583 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50007 costs $1,433 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole ($1,210). The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50007
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.6% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50007: 52.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50007: 95.0% 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 50007
| Period | ZIP 50007 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50007 has been strong: just 0.5% 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 50007 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 50007 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,433 | 52.6% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50021 | 2.54 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50023 | 2.60 | 34.6 | 6.6% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,367 | 53.0% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50243 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,167 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50244 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1975 | $959 | 40.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50124 | 2.94 | 34.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,322 | 54.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50046 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1972 | $984 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50035 | 2.92 | 34.1 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,357 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
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 50007. 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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