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Population and households in ZIP 50049
Household size in ZIP 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50049 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50049 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 50049 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.7 points, 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 50049
Renters in ZIP 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 50049 rent their homes (25.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50049 as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50049 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest 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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50049 runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 50049
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50049 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower 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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 50049 have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 50049
| Period | ZIP 50049 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 50049: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 50049 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 50049 | 2.37 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 1962 | $956 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 50272 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,089 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50238 | 2.21 | 50.3 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 1955 | $862 | 11.8% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50068 | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50151 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,635 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50139 | 2.45 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1959 | $1,002 | 25.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50057 | 2.33 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 14.1% | 1970 | $631 | 39.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 52569 | 2.20 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1972 | $824 | 25.3% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50275 | 2.58 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 2.6% | 1978 | $618 | 19.8% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50145 | 2.87 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1977 | $725 | 24.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50150 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 15.2% | 1.4% | 1962 | $749 | 15.0% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
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 50049. 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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