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Population and households in ZIP 50061
Household size in ZIP 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50061 average 2.79 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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50061 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, 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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50061: 4.9% 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 50061
Renters in ZIP 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.2% of households in ZIP 50061 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.7% 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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50061: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50061 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,104 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$56 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50061 runs $1,047 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just 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 50061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50061: 48.3% 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.
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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50061: 98.0% 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 50061
| Period | ZIP 50061 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50061 than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. 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 50061 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 50061 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,047 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50211 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 1996 | $903 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50038 | 2.73 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,167 | 67.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50229 | 2.77 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 1983 | $998 | 31.3% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50160 | 2.64 | 38.7 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,078 | 27.3% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50261 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 2000 | $1,145 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
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 50061. 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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