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Population and households in ZIP 50324
Household size in ZIP 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50324 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.19 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 50324 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 50324 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 50324
Renters in ZIP 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50324 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50324 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Des Moines area overall (7.0%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50324 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Iowa ZIP codes, ZIP 50324 has older homes than most.
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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$702 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50324 costs $1,571 a month with utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole ($1,210). Rent has climbed $702 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 50324
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 50324: 46.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50324: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 50324
| Period | ZIP 50324 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50324 has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50324 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 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50311 | 2.06 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 49.0% | 8.3% | 1944 | $1,243 | 41.9% | 92.9% | 5.9% |
| 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 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50314 | 2.80 | 24.1 | 29.4% | 52.3% | 13.7% | 1964 | $972 | 28.2% | 64.4% | 25.6% |
| ZIP 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50321 | 2.19 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 38.1% | 6.1% | 1979 | $1,118 | 42.1% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
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 50324. 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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