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Population and households in ZIP 50118
Household size in ZIP 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50118 average 2.71 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50118 is 36.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 50118 (11.4%), close to 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 50118
Renters in ZIP 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.0% of households in ZIP 50118 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50118: 21.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50118 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,156 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50118 costs $1,156 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 23.5% 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 50118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50118: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50118: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
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 50118
| Period | ZIP 50118 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50118 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50118 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 50118 | 2.71 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,156 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50252 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $887 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50047 | 2.77 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,163 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50001 | 2.59 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,441 | 32.5% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50225 | 2.44 | 37.5 | 15.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1972 | $905 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50125 | 2.47 | 38.8 | 10.6% | 24.7% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,171 | 34.8% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 50228 | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $807 | 28.5% | 97.7% | 7.6% |
| 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 50118. 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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