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Household size in ZIP 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 50047 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50047 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.3, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 50047 (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 50047
Renters in ZIP 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in ZIP 50047 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50047 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 50047 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50047 costs $1,163 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $417 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 50047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50047 (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50047: 95.2% 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 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50047
| Period | ZIP 50047 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in ZIP 50047 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 50047 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 50047 | 2.77 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,163 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50118 | 2.71 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,156 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50001 | 2.59 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,441 | 32.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50211 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 1996 | $903 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50252 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $887 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
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 50047. 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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