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Population and households in ZIP 50309
Household size in ZIP 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.57 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.64 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.65 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.41 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50309 are small: just 1.41 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 dropped from 1.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 50309 has the smallest households of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.8, ZIP 50309 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. The median age has dropped from 34.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 50309, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 50309
Renters in ZIP 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 50309: 88.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50309 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole (7.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50309 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50309 runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 114%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 50309
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50309: 61.4% 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 is up 21.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50309 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50309
| Period | ZIP 50309 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50309 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Des Moines area (4.5%). Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50309 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 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
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 50309. 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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