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Population and households in ZIP 50213
Household size in ZIP 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50213 are small: just 2.29 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50213 is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 50213 as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, 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 50213
Renters in ZIP 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 50213 rent their homes (32.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa as a whole (28.3%). Among owners, 34.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50213 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50213 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Iowa as a whole, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $839 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50213 runs $839 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $357 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just 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 southeast.
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 50213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50213: 15.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only seven of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 50213 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 50213 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50213
| Period | ZIP 50213 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 50213 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). 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 50213 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 50213 | 2.29 | 42.0 | 12.5% | 32.1% | 10.2% | 1979 | $839 | 15.6% | 86.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 50275 | 2.58 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 2.6% | 1978 | $618 | 19.8% | 98.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50174 | 3.05 | 32.8 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 1972 | $865 | 17.8% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50210 | 2.81 | 39.6 | 4.8% | 13.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $961 | 28.4% | 95.7% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50151 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,635 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50254 | 3.09 | 40.6 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $779 | 14.5% | 83.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 50068 | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50149 | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 1951 | $815 | 19.8% | 84.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50145 | 2.87 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1977 | $725 | 24.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50830 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 18.1% | 11.0% | 1967 | $691 | 17.0% | 86.5% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 50139 | 2.45 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1959 | $1,002 | 25.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
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 50213. 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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