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Population and households in ZIP 50310
Household size in ZIP 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50310 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell.
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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50310 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 50310 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 50310
Renters in ZIP 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50310 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 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 50310 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50310 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $793 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50310 costs $1,237 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $444 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 50310
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 50310 as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Des Moines area as a whole (40.3%). The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 50310 have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Des Moines area (92.9%). The share with a diploma is down 5.2 points from 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 50310
| Period | ZIP 50310 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50310 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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 50310 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 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50131 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,497 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
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 50310. 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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