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Population and households in ZIP 50009
Household size in ZIP 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50009 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50009 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 50009 than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 50009
Renters in ZIP 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 50009 rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50009: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50009 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer homes.
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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $779 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $958 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,207 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50009 pays $1,207 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $456 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 50009
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 50009 as nationally: 35.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Des Moines area (40.3%). The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50009: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 50009 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50009
| Period | ZIP 50009 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 50009 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.3 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 50009 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 50009 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,207 | 35.2% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50032 | 2.48 | 37.6 | 42.5% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1974 | $681 | 14.5% | 91.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 50035 | 2.92 | 34.1 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,357 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 50169 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 1975 | $840 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
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 50009. 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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