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Population and households in ZIP 50143
Household size in ZIP 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, ZIP 50143 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, 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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 50143 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Iowa overall, where the median age is 39.8.
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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50143: 4.2% 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 50143
Renters in ZIP 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50143 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50143 as nationally: 10.0%, 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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50143 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $477 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50143 costs $802 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.0% 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 50143
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 50143 as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50143: 97.6% 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 50143
| Period | ZIP 50143 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50143 has been low: just 1.1% 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 50143 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 50143 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 1960 | $802 | 34.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50256 | 2.41 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 7.3% | 10.4% | 1973 | $777 | 19.3% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50119 | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1976 | $794 | 21.8% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 52534 | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 1.2% | 1977 | $833 | 20.5% | 92.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50219 | 2.42 | 37.9 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,010 | 43.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 52577 | 2.44 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 9.6% | 1965 | $850 | 25.2% | 93.0% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 52595 | 2.48 | 36.4 | 6.3% | 39.4% | 6.1% | 1957 | $901 | 44.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50044 | 2.46 | 42.4 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 7.6% | 1975 | $624 | 9.8% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 50207 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 13.2% | 1953 | $748 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50214 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1996 | $771 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50138 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1971 | $816 | 27.7% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
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 50143. 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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