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Population and households in ZIP 50273
Household size in ZIP 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50273 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50273 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area overall, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has crept up from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 50273 (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50273
Renters in ZIP 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50273 own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, 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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50273: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 50273 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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 50273 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Des Moines area, where the median home dates to 1983. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50273 runs $1,174 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 50273
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50273 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50273: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 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 50273
| Period | ZIP 50273 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50273 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. 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 50273 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 50273 | 2.45 | 39.7 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,174 | 25.0% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50218 | 3.00 | 36.3 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 8.5% | 1988 | $813 | 37.2% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 50222 | 2.75 | 44.9 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 12.8% | 1964 | $1,027 | 23.5% | 87.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 50033 | 2.99 | 36.9 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 1988 | $825 | 37.1% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50240 | 2.71 | 43.0 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 5.8% | 1984 | $928 | 31.8% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 50072 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 5.1% | 1979 | $942 | 33.6% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50155 | 2.73 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 15.7% | 1961 | $843 | 18.8% | 84.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50257 | 2.95 | 37.8 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,032 | 24.2% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50229 | 2.77 | 39.4 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 1983 | $998 | 31.3% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50160 | 2.64 | 38.7 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,078 | 27.3% | 97.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50061 | 2.79 | 43.8 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1998 | $1,047 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 4.7% |
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 50273. 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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