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Population and households in ZIP 50242
Household size in ZIP 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50242 are small: just 2.32 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 2.61 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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50242 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 50242 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 50242
Renters in ZIP 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50242 own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 50242 than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −25 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50242 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $256 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $777 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50242 pays $845 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50242 (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50242: 98.6% 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 50242
| Period | ZIP 50242 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50242 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50242 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 50242 | 2.32 | 49.6 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 12.5% | 1951 | $845 | 26.2% | 98.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50153 | 2.19 | 43.1 | 0.9% | 20.8% | 4.6% | 1946 | $659 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50251 | 2.45 | 40.9 | 1.6% | 18.7% | 2.9% | 1957 | $841 | 20.7% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 50171 | 2.05 | 47.2 | 5.8% | 29.5% | 17.5% | 1975 | $797 | 18.1% | 95.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50207 | 2.27 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 31.8% | 13.2% | 1953 | $748 | 24.5% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50137 | 2.73 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 25.5% | 1.2% | 1961 | $1,051 | 12.9% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50027 | 2.06 | 53.6 | 6.6% | 26.5% | 8.0% | 1950 | $814 | 26.2% | 86.3% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50232 | 2.91 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 23.6% | 1.7% | 1966 | $1,020 | 16.9% | 95.3% | 10.3% |
| ZIP 50219 | 2.42 | 37.9 | 4.1% | 31.5% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,010 | 43.0% | 96.2% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50104 | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.3% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1938 | $872 | 13.1% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 52222 | 2.28 | 40.9 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 10.4% | 1945 | $860 | 12.5% | 95.1% | 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 50242. 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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