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Population and households in ZIP 50151
Household size in ZIP 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50151 run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area.
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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 50151 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 overall, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has dropped from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50151: 17.1% of all 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 50151
Renters in ZIP 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in ZIP 50151 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below 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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50151: just 4.1% 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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50151 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$977 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50151 runs $1,635 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area overall ($1,210). The typical renter here spends 22.4% 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 50151
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50151 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50151: 96.6% 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 50151
| Period | ZIP 50151 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50151 has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50151 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 50151 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,635 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50275 | 2.58 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 2.6% | 1978 | $618 | 19.8% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50145 | 2.87 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1977 | $725 | 24.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50068 | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50139 | 2.45 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1959 | $1,002 | 25.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50049 | 2.37 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 1962 | $956 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 50272 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,089 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50210 | 2.81 | 39.6 | 4.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $961 | 28.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50213 | 2.29 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 10.2% | 1979 | $839 | 15.6% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50238 | 2.21 | 50.3 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 1955 | $862 | 11.8% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50057 | 2.33 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 14.1% | 1970 | $631 | 39.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
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 50151. 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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