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Population and households in ZIP 50111
Household size in ZIP 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50111 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area overall, where it has 2.52 people. ZIP 50111 has larger households than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50111 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50111: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 50111
Renters in ZIP 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50111 own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50111: just 2.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50111 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50111 runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% 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 50111
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50111 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50111: 99.3% 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 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 50111
| Period | ZIP 50111 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50111 has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 50111 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 50111 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 2007 | $1,200 | 55.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50131 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,497 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50109 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2001 | $874 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50263 | 2.53 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,443 | 58.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
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 50111. 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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