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Population and households in ZIP 50219
Household size in ZIP 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50219 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50219 is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.4, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 50219, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 50219
Renters in ZIP 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 50219 rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). About four in ten owners (40.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50219: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 50219 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 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $904 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$175 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50219 pays $1,010 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $175 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.3% 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 northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 50219
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 50219 than nationally: 43.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50219: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 50219
| Period | ZIP 50219 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50219 has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 50219 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 50219 | 2.42 | 37.9 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,010 | 43.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50119 | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 11.3% | 1976 | $794 | 21.8% | 92.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50214 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1996 | $771 | 35.6% | 94.7% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50143 | 2.64 | 41.4 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 10.0% | 1960 | $802 | 34.3% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50232 | 2.91 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 23.6% | 1.7% | 1966 | $1,020 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 50138 | 2.40 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 19.2% | 11.0% | 1971 | $816 | 27.7% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50251 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 1.6% | 18.7% | 2.9% | 1957 | $841 | 20.7% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 50170 | 2.40 | 38.7 | 13.3% | 17.1% | 3.1% | 1969 | $815 | 23.6% | 99.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50153 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 0.9% | 20.8% | 4.6% | 1946 | $659 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50207 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 13.2% | 1953 | $748 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50242 | 2.32 | 49.6 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 12.5% | 1951 | $845 | 26.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
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 50219. 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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