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Population and households in ZIP 50325
Household size in ZIP 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 50325 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.81, as it has nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 50325 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 wider Des Moines area, where the median age is 37.6. The median age has climbed from 36.2 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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 50325 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.3 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 50325
Renters in ZIP 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 50325 rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 31.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50325: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 50325 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50325 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,436 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,475 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50325 pays $1,475 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole ($1,210). Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, 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 50325
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50325 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50325: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 50325
| Period | ZIP 50325 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 50325 than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 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 50325 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 50325 | 2.77 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 28.4% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,475 | 57.9% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50323 | 2.81 | 38.6 | 7.9% | 18.3% | 6.2% | 2009 | $1,346 | 62.4% | 97.4% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50266 | 2.27 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.6% | 2001 | $1,351 | 59.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50263 | 2.53 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 4.8% | 2008 | $1,443 | 58.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50322 | 2.47 | 41.0 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 6.9% | 1977 | $1,266 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50265 | 2.32 | 39.4 | 8.4% | 34.1% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,250 | 51.4% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50324 | 2.36 | 44.2 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 10.5% | 1958 | $1,571 | 46.6% | 98.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50111 | 2.72 | 35.4 | 8.4% | 27.1% | 2.6% | 2007 | $1,200 | 55.4% | 99.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50131 | 2.79 | 38.6 | 11.4% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 2003 | $1,497 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50310 | 2.33 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 31.4% | 7.9% | 1957 | $1,237 | 35.9% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50312 | 2.10 | 42.5 | 7.2% | 39.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $1,117 | 63.0% | 98.1% | 3.2% |
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 50325. 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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