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Population and households in ZIP 50276
Household size in ZIP 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50276 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50276 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50276: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 50276
Renters in ZIP 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in ZIP 50276 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50276: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50276 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $694 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50276 runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% 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 50276
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50276 (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50276: 96.7% 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 50276
| Period | ZIP 50276 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50276 has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50276 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 50276 | 2.44 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $865 | 28.8% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50039 | 2.37 | 47.9 | 7.0% | 17.5% | 10.6% | 1963 | $910 | 26.2% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 50156 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50109 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2001 | $874 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50152 | 2.86 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 54.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50220 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 33.0% | 9.6% | 1956 | $956 | 17.8% | 86.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50167 | 2.40 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 10.4% | 1963 | $984 | 26.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50243 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,167 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50244 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1975 | $959 | 40.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
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 50276. 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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