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Population and households in ZIP 50312
Household size in ZIP 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50312 are small: just 2.10 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 crept up from 2.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50312 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50312: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 50312 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50312
Renters in ZIP 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 50312 rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50312: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across 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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50312 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older 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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $807 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50312 costs $1,117 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 50312
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50312: 63.0% 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 has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50312: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight 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 50312
| Period | ZIP 50312 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50312 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 50312 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 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% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
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 50312. 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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