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Population and households in ZIP 50034
Household size in ZIP 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50034 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 50034 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50034: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 50034
Renters in ZIP 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 50034 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50034: 15.5% 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.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50034 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50034 costs $749 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 50034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50034 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50034: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 50034
| Period | ZIP 50034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50034 has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50034 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 50034 | 2.31 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 21.4% | 15.5% | 1942 | $749 | 22.5% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50271 | 2.31 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 1941 | $760 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50132 | 2.34 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 22.0% | 12.3% | 1942 | $763 | 22.2% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50595 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 1950 | $881 | 20.9% | 93.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50599 | 2.07 | 48.7 | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.2% | 1951 | $757 | 17.8% | 91.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50227 | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 1938 | $668 | 25.1% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50075 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 3.3% | 19.7% | 13.9% | 1951 | $934 | 21.5% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50006 | 2.33 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 13.8% | 1955 | $696 | 19.7% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50130 | 2.17 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1950 | $973 | 25.8% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50230 | 2.42 | 48.1 | 4.0% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 1940 | $691 | 20.9% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50532 | 2.09 | 40.4 | 1.5% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1958 | $777 | 15.8% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
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 50034. 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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