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Population and households in ZIP 50171
Household size in ZIP 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50171 are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 50171 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50171: 5.8% 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 50171
Renters in ZIP 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50171 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in ZIP 50171, 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50171 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50171 runs $797 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50171
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50171: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50171: 95.8% 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 50171
| Period | ZIP 50171 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50171 runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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 50171 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 50171 | 2.05 | 47.2 | 5.8% | 29.5% | 17.5% | 1975 | $797 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50027 | 2.06 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.0% | 1950 | $814 | 26.2% | 86.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50242 | 2.32 | 49.6 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 12.5% | 1951 | $845 | 26.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 52222 | 2.28 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 1945 | $860 | 12.5% | 95.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50104 | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1938 | $872 | 13.1% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 50207 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 13.2% | 1953 | $748 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 52221 | 2.26 | 38.7 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1939 | $887 | 13.0% | 94.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50153 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 0.9% | 20.8% | 4.6% | 1946 | $659 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50255 | 2.25 | 45.6 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 9.2% | 1938 | $874 | 12.6% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 50268 | 2.25 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 23.5% | 18.7% | 1938 | $787 | 14.9% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 50251 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 1.6% | 18.7% | 2.9% | 1957 | $841 | 20.7% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
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 50171. 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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