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Population and households in ZIP 50278
Household size in ZIP 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, ZIP 50278 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50278 is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 50278 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 50278
Renters in ZIP 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in ZIP 50278 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50278 than nationally: 6.2%, 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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50278 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $649 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $513 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$48 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50278 runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 50278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 50278 than nationally: 30.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50278: 95.4% 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 50278
| Period | ZIP 50278 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50278 has been low: just 0.6% 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 50278 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 50278 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 10.1% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1955 | $697 | 30.1% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50154 | 2.29 | 46.1 | 11.1% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1951 | $688 | 21.5% | 96.9% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50239 | 2.57 | 45.2 | 17.4% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 1941 | $1,019 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50051 | 2.57 | 45.2 | 17.4% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 1941 | $1,019 | 27.7% | 97.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50102 | 2.36 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 15.1% | 18.9% | 1941 | $519 | 18.8% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50206 | 2.37 | 53.5 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 10.4% | 1940 | $696 | 28.8% | 91.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50056 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 10.6% | 1959 | $906 | 22.8% | 96.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50236 | 2.18 | 42.5 | 5.0% | 11.1% | 5.2% | 1959 | $1,342 | 29.6% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50247 | 2.37 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 16.8% | 8.8% | 1957 | $851 | 32.3% | 94.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50201 | 2.33 | 41.0 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 8.4% | 1971 | $979 | 31.1% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50258 | 2.38 | 47.3 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 1955 | $928 | 24.7% | 97.1% | 0.5% |
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 50278. 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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