Population 36,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 50266
Household size in ZIP 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50266 are small: just 2.27 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. Household size has edged down from 2.34 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50266 is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50266: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 50266 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 50266
Renters in ZIP 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 50266 than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50266 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50266 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only eight 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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50266 runs $1,351 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area overall ($1,210). Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 50266
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50266 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight 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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50266: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 50266
| Period | ZIP 50266 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50266 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 50266 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 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| 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 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50038 | 2.73 | 51.8 | 7.7% | 2.4% | 13.3% | 2004 | $1,167 | 67.8% | 99.9% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50061 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,047 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
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 50266. 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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