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Population and households in ZIP 50428
Household size in ZIP 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50428 are small: just 2.12 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 edged down from 2.17 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, ZIP 50428 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 50428, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 50428
Renters in ZIP 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in ZIP 50428 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.4% of the housing in ZIP 50428, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50428 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$378 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50428 pays $954 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $378 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 50428
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50428 (31.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50428: 97.4% 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 50428 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50428
| Period | ZIP 50428 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50428 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 50428 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 50428 | 2.12 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 23.4% | 22.4% | 1971 | $954 | 31.9% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50482 | 2.25 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 43.4% | 1971 | $1,457 | 45.4% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50434 | 2.19 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 1945 | $828 | 24.7% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50401 | 2.11 | 44.8 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.3% | 1960 | $890 | 23.1% | 94.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50444 | 2.21 | 54.1 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1942 | $832 | 24.7% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50438 | 2.19 | 48.7 | 10.3% | 17.5% | 4.8% | 1969 | $833 | 20.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50449 | 2.65 | 44.0 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 8.1% | 1947 | $639 | 10.7% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50456 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 29.7% | 16.2% | 1956 | $684 | 18.3% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 50436 | 2.26 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 31.6% | 8.5% | 1965 | $750 | 27.4% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50464 | 2.57 | 37.8 | 7.0% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 1944 | $790 | 14.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50467 | 2.70 | 34.6 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.8% | 1945 | $831 | 14.4% | 97.7% | 3.4% |
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 50428. 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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