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Population and households in ZIP 50161
Household size in ZIP 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 50161 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 50161 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 50161, 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 50161
Renters in ZIP 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50161 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50161 is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, 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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 50161 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50161 costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 22.9% 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 50161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50161 (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa as a whole (32.3%).
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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50161 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, 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 50161
| Period | ZIP 50161 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50161 has been strong: just 2.0% 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 50161 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 50161 | 2.73 | 39.2 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1983 | $1,032 | 38.1% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50055 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1964 | $820 | 31.4% | 96.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50046 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1972 | $984 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50168 | 2.54 | 46.4 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 17.1% | 1984 | $886 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50124 | 2.94 | 34.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,322 | 54.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50234 | 2.35 | 46.0 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 17.5% | 1965 | $499 | 34.6% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50007 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,433 | 52.6% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50127 | 2.58 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 8.3% | 30.2% | 1978 | $609 | 31.7% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50035 | 2.92 | 34.1 | 14.0% | 8.9% | 4.7% | 2009 | $1,357 | 53.5% | 97.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50028 | 2.66 | 36.4 | 13.7% | 18.3% | 11.3% | 1971 | $896 | 23.1% | 93.8% | 1.8% |
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 50161. 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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