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Population and households in ZIP 50228
Household size in ZIP 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50228 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50228 is 38.2 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 50228 as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 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 50228
Renters in ZIP 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50228 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.0% 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 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 50228: just 4.7% 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 50228 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50228 runs $807 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.3% 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 50228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 50228 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50228: 97.7% 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 50228
| Period | ZIP 50228 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50228 runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 50228 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 50228 | 2.53 | 38.2 | 11.2% | 17.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $807 | 28.5% | 97.7% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 50054 | 2.54 | 37.0 | 15.4% | 23.7% | 9.6% | 1963 | $824 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50170 | 2.40 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 17.1% | 3.1% | 1969 | $815 | 23.6% | 99.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50169 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 8.3% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 1975 | $840 | 23.1% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50252 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $887 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50118 | 2.71 | 36.2 | 11.4% | 7.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $1,156 | 25.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50208 | 2.34 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 10.9% | 1962 | $856 | 18.3% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 50009 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,207 | 35.2% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50214 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1996 | $771 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
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 50228. 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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