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Population and households in ZIP 50313
Household size in ZIP 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50313 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 50313 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Des Moines area, where the median age is 37.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend.
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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 50313 (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 50313 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 50313
Renters in ZIP 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50313 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50313 as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Des Moines area (7.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50313 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 11 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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50313 costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $231 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 50313
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50313: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 50313 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower 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 50313
| Period | ZIP 50313 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 50313: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 50313 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 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| 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 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 50032 | 2.48 | 37.6 | 42.5% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1974 | $681 | 14.5% | 91.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| 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 50313. 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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