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Population and households in ZIP 50244
Household size in ZIP 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50244 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50244 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50244: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50244
Renters in ZIP 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50244 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% 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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50244 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 50244 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50244 runs $959 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 50244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 50244 than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50244: 98.7% 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 50244
| Period | ZIP 50244 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50244 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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 50244 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 50244 | 2.54 | 39.7 | 3.3% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1975 | $959 | 40.2% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 50243 | 2.58 | 40.3 | 4.3% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,167 | 46.7% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50124 | 2.94 | 34.8 | 7.0% | 19.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,322 | 54.6% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50134 | 2.43 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,028 | 55.7% | 98.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50007 | 2.59 | 40.7 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 2010 | $1,433 | 52.6% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50156 | 2.64 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50226 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 3.0% | 2003 | $937 | 46.5% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50046 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 1972 | $984 | 31.0% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50152 | 2.86 | 43.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,164 | 54.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50073 | 2.43 | 42.6 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 15.8% | 1999 | $704 | 39.8% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50109 | 2.92 | 34.8 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 2001 | $874 | 44.8% | 97.8% | 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 50244. 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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