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Population and households in ZIP 50038
Household size in ZIP 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50038 average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50038 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50038: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 50038
Renters in ZIP 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.4% of households in ZIP 50038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 50038 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50038 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50038 pays $1,167 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 41.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 50038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50038 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50038: 99.9% 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 50038
| Period | ZIP 50038 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50038 has been low: just 1.0% 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 50038 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 50038 | 2.73 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,167 | 67.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50261 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 2000 | $1,145 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50263 | 2.53 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,443 | 58.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50061 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,047 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50069 | 2.61 | 36.1 | 8.5% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,226 | 28.9% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50003 | 2.70 | 39.0 | 3.5% | 25.2% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,037 | 41.8% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
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 50038. 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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