Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 50272
Household size in ZIP 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50272 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50272 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, 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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50272: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 50272
Renters in ZIP 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50272 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50272 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 50272 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $300 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,089 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50272 pays $1,089 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 50272
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50272 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50272: 96.8% 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 50272
| Period | ZIP 50272 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50272 has been low: just 1.2% 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 50272 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 50272 | 2.53 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,089 | 17.8% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50049 | 2.37 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 25.3% | 8.9% | 1962 | $956 | 16.4% | 91.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 50057 | 2.33 | 55.3 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 14.1% | 1970 | $631 | 39.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50238 | 2.21 | 50.3 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 1955 | $862 | 11.8% | 87.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50139 | 2.45 | 44.8 | 8.0% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1959 | $1,002 | 25.1% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50151 | 2.54 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1967 | $1,635 | 16.9% | 96.6% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 52569 | 2.20 | 51.5 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 32.6% | 1972 | $824 | 25.3% | 95.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50145 | 2.87 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1977 | $725 | 24.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50068 | 2.71 | 44.8 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50150 | 2.37 | 43.9 | 5.5% | 15.2% | 1.4% | 1962 | $749 | 15.0% | 96.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50116 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 1974 | $656 | 9.2% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
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 50272. 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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