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Population and households in ZIP 50317
Household size in ZIP 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 50317 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Des Moines area overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50317 is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 50317 (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 50317 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 50317
Renters in ZIP 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 50317 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50317: 7.2% 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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50317 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $906 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $924 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,217 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50317 runs $1,217 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 50317
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50317: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 50317 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 50317
| Period | ZIP 50317 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 50317 than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 50317 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 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50032 | 2.48 | 37.6 | 42.5% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1974 | $681 | 14.5% | 91.6% | 10.2% |
| 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 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50009 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,207 | 35.2% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
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 50317. 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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