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Population and households in ZIP 50201
Household size in ZIP 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50201 are small: just 2.33 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 edged down from 2.36 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 50201 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 crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 50201 than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The single-parent share is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 50201
Renters in ZIP 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50201 own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50201 as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50201 costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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 50201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50201 (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50201: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, 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 50201
| Period | ZIP 50201 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50201 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 50201 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes. 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 50201 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 50201 | 2.33 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $979 | 31.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50056 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 10.6% | 1959 | $906 | 22.8% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50010 | 2.12 | 38.5 | 5.1% | 45.3% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,039 | 63.9% | 97.7% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50011 | 2.57 | 19.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 15.1% | 1986 | $888 | 75.8% | 95.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 50012 | 1.81 | 19.4 | 5.0% | 74.5% | 7.1% | 1982 | $1,018 | 99.5% | 100.0% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 50236 | 2.18 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1959 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50154 | 2.29 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1951 | $688 | 21.5% | 96.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50014 | 2.47 | 28.0 | 3.5% | 64.4% | 13.7% | 1993 | $1,029 | 63.7% | 96.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 50105 | 2.47 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1980 | $863 | 42.1% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50278 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 10.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1955 | $697 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
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 50201. 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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