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Population and households in ZIP 50106
Household size in ZIP 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50106 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where it has 2.52 people.
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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 50106 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where the median age is 37.6.
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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50106: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50106
Renters in ZIP 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50106 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.2% have no mortgage at all, well 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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50106 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area overall (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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50106 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50106 runs $871 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% 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 50106
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50106 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, 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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50106: 94.6% 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 50106
| Period | ZIP 50106 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50106 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. 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 50106 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 50106 | 2.64 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1949 | $871 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50078 | 2.68 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 1938 | $1,125 | 28.0% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50141 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1960 | $728 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50173 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 20.9% | 34.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $836 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50120 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1961 | $734 | 26.2% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50112 | 2.23 | 39.8 | 6.8% | 31.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $940 | 35.1% | 95.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50135 | 2.66 | 44.9 | 7.0% | 19.1% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,109 | 20.8% | 92.4% | 11.2% |
| ZIP 52339 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1965 | $869 | 13.4% | 86.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 50162 | 2.40 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 21.9% | 7.4% | 1961 | $738 | 24.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50157 | 2.14 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 19.8% | 4.2% | 1978 | $842 | 24.5% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50028 | 2.66 | 36.4 | 13.7% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 1971 | $896 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
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 50106. 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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