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Population and households in ZIP 50321
Household size in ZIP 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50321 are small: just 2.19 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 edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50321 are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 50321 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50321
Renters in ZIP 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 50321 rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 37.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50321: 6.1% 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. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50321 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Des Moines area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $953 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,118 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50321 runs $1,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $315 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 50321
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50321 (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50321 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 50321
| Period | ZIP 50321 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50321 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 50321 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 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| 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 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50211 | 2.55 | 39.0 | 11.9% | 16.6% | 4.0% | 1996 | $903 | 37.5% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
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 50321. 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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