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Population and households in ZIP 50054
Household size in ZIP 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50054 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50054 is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 35.5 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 50054 (15.4%), well above 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 50054
Renters in ZIP 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50054 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50054 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50054 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50054 pays $824 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 50054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50054 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50054: 95.5% 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 50054
| Period | ZIP 50054 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50054 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. 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 50054 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 50054 | 2.54 | 37.0 | 15.4% | 23.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $824 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50169 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 1975 | $840 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50228 | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $807 | 28.5% | 97.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 50168 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1984 | $886 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50127 | 2.58 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 30.2% | 1978 | $609 | 31.7% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50208 | 2.34 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 10.9% | 1962 | $856 | 18.3% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| 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 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50170 | 2.40 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 17.1% | 3.1% | 1969 | $815 | 23.6% | 99.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
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 50054. 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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