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Population and households in ZIP 50327
Household size in ZIP 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50327 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.63 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50327 are younger than 40.3 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, 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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 50327 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.3 points since 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 50327
Renters in ZIP 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in ZIP 50327 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50327: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50327 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50327 runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Des Moines area as a whole ($1,210). Rents are up $478 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50327
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 50327 as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Des Moines area overall (40.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50327: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. Only two 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 50327
| Period | ZIP 50327 | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 50327: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.6 points since 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 50327 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 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 50009 | 2.53 | 38.0 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 4.7% | 1996 | $1,207 | 35.2% | 96.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50316 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 22.8% | 35.1% | 10.7% | 1954 | $1,183 | 14.1% | 75.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50320 | 2.81 | 35.9 | 17.7% | 27.0% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,257 | 23.6% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50032 | 2.48 | 37.6 | 42.5% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 1974 | $681 | 14.5% | 91.6% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 50309 | 1.41 | 28.8 | 7.7% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1988 | $1,255 | 61.4% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50237 | 2.54 | 42.1 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 0.7% | 1987 | $907 | 35.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50313 | 2.38 | 40.2 | 15.8% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,026 | 18.6% | 84.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50315 | 2.39 | 36.3 | 15.1% | 37.7% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,101 | 19.9% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| 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 50327. 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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