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Population and households in ZIP 50126
Household size in ZIP 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50126 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.15, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50126 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in ZIP 50126, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 50126 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 50126
Renters in ZIP 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 50126 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 50126: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. ZIP 50126 has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50126 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50126 pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $324 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 50126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50126 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50126: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 50126
| Period | ZIP 50126 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50126 runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 50126 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 50126 | 2.24 | 40.4 | 8.0% | 36.2% | 11.7% | 1959 | $859 | 25.1% | 95.4% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 50006 | 2.33 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 24.7% | 13.8% | 1955 | $696 | 19.7% | 93.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50041 | 2.34 | 32.8 | 8.0% | 39.7% | 7.1% | 1938 | $770 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50227 | 2.63 | 44.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 23.0% | 1938 | $668 | 25.1% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50601 | 2.21 | 45.0 | 5.8% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1950 | $682 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50633 | 2.13 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 19.8% | 6.9% | 1949 | $705 | 14.3% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 50672 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 29.4% | 14.0% | 1939 | $846 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50271 | 2.31 | 45.9 | 7.0% | 21.9% | 13.5% | 1941 | $760 | 22.4% | 95.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50071 | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 28.0% | 1946 | $678 | 23.0% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50608 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1961 | $625 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50680 | 2.17 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1959 | $711 | 18.1% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
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 50126. 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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