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Population and households in ZIP 50036
Household size in ZIP 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50036 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.34, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50036 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50036: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 50036 has a lower share of single-parent households than most Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50036
Renters in ZIP 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 50036 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 3.5 points from 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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50036 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50036 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $944 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50036 runs $944 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 50036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 50036 than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50036: 94.8% 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 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 50036
| Period | ZIP 50036 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50036 has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, 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 50036 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 50036 | 2.38 | 42.3 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 9.7% | 1960 | $944 | 27.5% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50152 | 2.86 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 54.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50212 | 2.32 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1959 | $726 | 23.7% | 97.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 50223 | 2.35 | 46.1 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 1938 | $705 | 16.6% | 98.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50014 | 2.47 | 28.0 | 3.5% | 64.4% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,029 | 63.7% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 50012 | 1.81 | 19.4 | 5.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,018 | 99.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50105 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1980 | $863 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50011 | 2.57 | 19.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 15.1% | 1986 | $888 | 75.8% | 95.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 50010 | 2.12 | 38.5 | 5.1% | 45.3% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,039 | 63.9% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50031 | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 9.3% | 1961 | $727 | 24.8% | 97.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
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 50036. 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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