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Population and households in ZIP 50112
Household size in ZIP 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50112 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest. ZIP 50112 has smaller households than at least four in five 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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50112 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Des Moines area, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has climbed from 38.3 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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50112: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 50112 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50112
Renters in ZIP 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 50112 rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50112 is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Des Moines area (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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50112 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50112 pays $940 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 50112
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 50112 as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Des Moines area overall (40.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50112: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50112
| Period | ZIP 50112 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 50112 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 50112 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 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 50157 | 2.14 | 43.4 | 2.5% | 19.8% | 4.2% | 1978 | $842 | 24.5% | 97.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50106 | 2.64 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1949 | $871 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50137 | 2.73 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 25.5% | 1.2% | 1961 | $1,051 | 12.9% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 52211 | 2.38 | 39.8 | 8.0% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 1966 | $874 | 16.9% | 90.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 50141 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1960 | $728 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50208 | 2.34 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 10.9% | 1962 | $856 | 18.3% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 52232 | 1.94 | 50.1 | 4.5% | 13.6% | 30.0% | 1969 | $762 | 20.3% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 52221 | 2.26 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1939 | $887 | 13.0% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52347 | 2.65 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $779 | 17.1% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
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 50112. 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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