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Population and households in ZIP 50226
Household size in ZIP 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 50226 holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50226 are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, mirroring the country.
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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 50226, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 50226 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 50226
Renters in ZIP 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in ZIP 50226 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in ZIP 50226 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50226 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50226 runs $937 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $101 a month from 2006–10, a 12% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 50226
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50226 is highly educated: 46.5% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50226: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 50226
| Period | ZIP 50226 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50226 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50226 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 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50109 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2001 | $874 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50023 | 2.60 | 34.6 | 6.6% | 29.6% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,367 | 53.0% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50007 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,433 | 52.6% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50131 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,497 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50243 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,167 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50111 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 2007 | $1,200 | 55.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50021 | 2.54 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50244 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1975 | $959 | 40.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50156 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
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 50226. 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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