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Population and households in ZIP 50078
Household size in ZIP 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50078 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, 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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, ZIP 50078 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50078: 30.3% of all 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 50078
Renters in ZIP 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.3% of households in ZIP 50078 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) 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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in ZIP 50078 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −23 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50078 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $347 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50078 costs $1,125 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 18.8% 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 50078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50078 (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50078: 98.6% 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 50078
| Period | ZIP 50078 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 50078 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 50078 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 50078 | 2.68 | 35.8 | 30.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 1938 | $1,125 | 28.0% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50106 | 2.64 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 1949 | $871 | 20.5% | 94.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50120 | 2.29 | 48.5 | 2.3% | 11.3% | 5.5% | 1961 | $734 | 26.2% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50141 | 2.56 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1960 | $728 | 25.7% | 96.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50142 | 2.13 | 47.5 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 17.4% | 1975 | $533 | 23.4% | 98.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50158 | 2.63 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,103 | 21.4% | 83.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50173 | 2.46 | 42.9 | 20.9% | 34.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $836 | 23.7% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50162 | 2.40 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 21.9% | 7.4% | 1961 | $738 | 24.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50632 | 2.29 | 45.1 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 1955 | $783 | 21.6% | 93.1% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52339 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 18.4% | 29.7% | 12.9% | 1965 | $869 | 13.4% | 86.1% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 52342 | 2.41 | 41.0 | 19.0% | 34.9% | 12.4% | 1963 | $936 | 22.7% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
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 50078. 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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