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Population and households in ZIP 50265
Household size in ZIP 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50265 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 50265 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, in line with the national trend.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in ZIP 50265, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 50265 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 50265
Renters in ZIP 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 50265 rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Des Moines area overall (30.5%). Among homeowners, 32.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50265: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 50265 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50265 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50265 costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $493 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 50265
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50265 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50265: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 50265
| Period | ZIP 50265 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50265 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 50265 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 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50061 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,047 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
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 50265. 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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