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Population and households in ZIP 50147
Household size in ZIP 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50147 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, 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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.6, ZIP 50147 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 50147, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 50147
Renters in ZIP 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50147 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50147: 17.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 50147 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $505 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $598 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50147 costs $598 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% 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 50147
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50147 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50147 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 50147
| Period | ZIP 50147 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50147 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50147 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 50147 | 2.43 | 45.6 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 17.7% | 1972 | $598 | 18.6% | 92.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50052 | 2.56 | 42.9 | 7.3% | 14.3% | 20.0% | 1971 | $565 | 20.3% | 90.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 64661 | 2.47 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 17.7% | 46.1% | 1970 | $599 | 18.9% | 92.6% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 50008 | 2.98 | 32.1 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 12.2% | 1971 | $628 | 16.7% | 80.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50065 | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 27.5% | 1983 | $2,044 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50144 | 2.28 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 38.3% | 17.7% | 1963 | $739 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50060 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 6.4% | 24.2% | 11.3% | 1964 | $748 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 64672 | 3.49 | 60.5 | 0.5% | 2.5% | 54.0% | 1978 | $521 | 31.8% | 97.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 50067 | 2.50 | 42.2 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,129 | 29.0% | 87.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 52590 | 2.67 | 36.4 | 7.4% | 18.6% | 13.9% | 1962 | $660 | 14.9% | 83.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50140 | 2.38 | 29.9 | 8.5% | 37.4% | 12.7% | 1972 | $717 | 38.7% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
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 50147. 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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