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Population and households in ZIP 50263
Household size in ZIP 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50263 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, ZIP 50263 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 50263 (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 50263
Renters in ZIP 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 50263 rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 17.0 points since 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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 50263 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50263 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Only two 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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $770 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,443 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50263 pays $1,443 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole ($1,210). Rent has climbed $673 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just 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 50263
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.3% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50263: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50263: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 50263 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 50263
| Period | ZIP 50263 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50263 has been strong: just 3.1% 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 50263 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 50263 | 2.53 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,443 | 58.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50038 | 2.73 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,167 | 67.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50111 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 2007 | $1,200 | 55.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50063 | 2.61 | 42.4 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,140 | 37.9% | 96.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50261 | 2.81 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 13.6% | 2.7% | 2000 | $1,145 | 50.2% | 98.0% | 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 50263. 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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