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Population and households in ZIP 50314
Household size in ZIP 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50314 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.1 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 24.1, ZIP 50314 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.0, even as the national median rose. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people is 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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50314: 29.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 50314
Renters in ZIP 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 50314: 52.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50314: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50314 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50314 pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $305 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 47.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 50314
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50314 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in ZIP 50314 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.6 points, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 50314 has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 50314
| Period | ZIP 50314 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 50314: 25.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 50314 has the highest unemployment rate of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment is up 16.5 points from 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 50314 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 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| 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 50314. 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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