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Population and households in ZIP 50035
Household size in ZIP 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50035 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Only two of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 50035 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 50035 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 50035 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50035
Renters in ZIP 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50035 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50035: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50035 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2009, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,357 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50035 runs $1,357 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Des Moines area ($1,210). Rent has climbed $349 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 50035
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50035: 53.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 20.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50035: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 50035 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 50035
| Period | ZIP 50035 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50035 has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50035 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 50035 | 2.92 | 34.1 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,357 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50009 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,207 | 35.2% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50032 | 2.48 | 37.6 | 42.5% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1974 | $681 | 14.5% | 91.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 50169 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 1975 | $840 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50021 | 2.54 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 50023 | 2.60 | 34.6 | 6.6% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,367 | 53.0% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50168 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1984 | $886 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
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 50035. 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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