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Population and households in ZIP 50011
Household size in ZIP 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50011 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 19.6, ZIP 50011 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has edged down from 20.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. ZIP 50011 has the youngest population of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in ZIP 50011, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 50011
Renters in ZIP 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 50011: 100.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 50011 has the highest share of renters of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50011: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.4 points, 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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50011 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. ZIP 50011 has newer homes than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50011 runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $150 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 50011
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50011 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 29.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 50011 has the highest share of college graduates of any Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50011: 95.6% 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 fallen 4.4 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 50011
| Period | ZIP 50011 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50011 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50011 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 50011 | 2.57 | 19.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 15.1% | 1986 | $888 | 75.8% | 95.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 50012 | 1.81 | 19.4 | 5.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,018 | 99.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50010 | 2.12 | 38.5 | 5.1% | 45.3% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,039 | 63.9% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50014 | 2.47 | 28.0 | 3.5% | 64.4% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,029 | 63.7% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 50105 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1980 | $863 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50201 | 2.33 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $979 | 31.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50152 | 2.86 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 54.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50248 | 2.37 | 38.8 | 6.9% | 18.7% | 5.1% | 1974 | $980 | 45.9% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50236 | 2.18 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1959 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50036 | 2.38 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1960 | $944 | 27.5% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
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 50011. 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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