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Population and households in ZIP 50322
Household size in ZIP 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50322 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.41, 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 50322 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 Des Moines area as a whole, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50322: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50322
Renters in ZIP 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50322 own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.3 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50322 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 50322 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 northwest, 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,266 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50322 costs $1,266 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 50322
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 50322 than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 50322 have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Des Moines area. The share with a diploma has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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 50322
| Period | ZIP 50322 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50322 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 50322 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 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50131 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,497 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50111 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 2007 | $1,200 | 55.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
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 50322. 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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