Population 993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 50055
Household size in ZIP 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50055 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50055 is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 50055 (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 50055
Renters in ZIP 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50055 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50055 as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%.
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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50055 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50055 pays $820 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 50055
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50055 (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50055: 96.9% 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 50055
| Period | ZIP 50055 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50055 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50055 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 50055 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1964 | $820 | 31.4% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50161 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,032 | 38.1% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50234 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 17.5% | 1965 | $499 | 34.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50168 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1984 | $886 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50028 | 2.66 | 36.4 | 13.7% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 1971 | $896 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50127 | 2.58 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 30.2% | 1978 | $609 | 31.7% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50162 | 2.40 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 21.9% | 7.4% | 1961 | $738 | 24.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50046 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1972 | $984 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50035 | 2.92 | 34.1 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,357 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50124 | 2.94 | 34.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,322 | 54.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
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 50055. 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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