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Population and households in ZIP 50320
Household size in ZIP 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50320 average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.74 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five 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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, ZIP 50320 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50320: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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 50320
Renters in ZIP 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50320 own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the east. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50320 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50320 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest 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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50320 costs $1,257 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $407 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 50320
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50320 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 50320 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Only ten 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 50320
| Period | ZIP 50320 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 50320 than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.6 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 50320 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 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 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| 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 50327 | 2.60 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 18.4% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,341 | 35.8% | 98.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50317 | 2.63 | 37.2 | 16.6% | 28.0% | 7.2% | 1965 | $1,217 | 15.1% | 85.9% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 50047 | 2.77 | 36.5 | 18.0% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,163 | 29.8% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 50320. 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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