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Population and households in ZIP 50039
Household size in ZIP 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50039 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, ZIP 50039 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 50039, 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 50039
Renters in ZIP 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in ZIP 50039 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above 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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50039 is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole (7.0%).
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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +25 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50039 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $722 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50039 pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 50039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 50039 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50039: 97.6% 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 50039
| Period | ZIP 50039 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50039 has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 50039 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 50039 | 2.37 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.6% | 1963 | $910 | 26.2% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 50276 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $865 | 28.8% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50220 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 33.0% | 9.6% | 1956 | $956 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50167 | 2.40 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 10.4% | 1963 | $984 | 26.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50156 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50109 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2001 | $874 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50066 | 2.55 | 43.3 | 6.5% | 16.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,310 | 28.2% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50235 | 2.40 | 39.8 | 11.4% | 24.3% | 10.5% | 1950 | $837 | 18.6% | 94.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50152 | 2.86 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 54.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50128 | 2.08 | 56.1 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 29.2% | 1973 | $648 | 30.8% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
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 50039. 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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