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Population and households in ZIP 50436
Household size in ZIP 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50436 are small: just 2.26 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 2.31 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50436 is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 50436 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 50436
Renters in ZIP 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50436 own their homes; 31.6% 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, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50436 is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50436 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $750 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50436 pays $750 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
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 50436
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 50436 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50436: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 50436
| Period | ZIP 50436 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50436 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 50436 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 50436 | 2.26 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 31.6% | 8.5% | 1965 | $750 | 27.4% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50453 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1949 | $758 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50432 | 2.09 | 47.8 | 0.8% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 1967 | $911 | 15.3% | 91.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50434 | 2.19 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 1945 | $828 | 24.7% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50478 | 1.97 | 51.8 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1949 | $708 | 32.2% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50438 | 2.19 | 48.7 | 10.3% | 17.5% | 4.8% | 1969 | $833 | 20.5% | 90.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50446 | 2.41 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 1939 | $923 | 23.3% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50482 | 2.25 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 13.2% | 43.4% | 1971 | $1,457 | 45.4% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50444 | 2.21 | 54.1 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1942 | $832 | 24.7% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50484 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 13.3% | 1940 | $860 | 21.5% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50428 | 2.12 | 51.0 | 5.7% | 23.4% | 22.4% | 1971 | $954 | 31.9% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
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 50436. 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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