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Household size in ZIP 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50124 are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 50124 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50124: 7.0% 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 50124
Renters in ZIP 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50124 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50124: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 50124 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50124 runs $1,322 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent takes 23.5% 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 50124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 50124 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50124: 98.9% 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 50124
| Period | ZIP 50124 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50124 has been strong: just 1.3% 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 50124 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 50124 | 2.94 | 34.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,322 | 54.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50046 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1972 | $984 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50244 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1975 | $959 | 40.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50243 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,167 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50007 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,433 | 52.6% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50161 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,032 | 38.1% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50156 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50021 | 2.54 | 36.3 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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 50124. 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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