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Household size in ZIP 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50138 has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50138 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 50138, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50138
Renters in ZIP 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in ZIP 50138 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50138 as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%). Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50138 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50138 costs $816 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $150 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 50138
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50138 (27.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50138 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 50138
| Period | ZIP 50138 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50138 than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 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 50138 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 50138 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1971 | $816 | 27.7% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50119 | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1976 | $794 | 21.8% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50214 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1996 | $771 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50062 | 2.53 | 37.5 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.8% | 1960 | $698 | 23.9% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 50163 | 2.50 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 18.9% | 13.3% | 1945 | $789 | 21.7% | 95.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 50225 | 2.44 | 37.5 | 15.1% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1972 | $905 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50256 | 2.41 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 10.4% | 1973 | $777 | 19.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50219 | 2.42 | 37.9 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,010 | 43.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50044 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1975 | $624 | 9.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 50252 | 2.37 | 40.1 | 34.7% | 12.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $887 | 15.7% | 94.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50143 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 1960 | $802 | 34.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
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 50138. 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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