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Population and households in ZIP 50446
Household size in ZIP 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50446 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 50446 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50446: 5.6% 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 50446
Renters in ZIP 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in ZIP 50446 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 50446 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50446 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $418 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50446 costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% 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 50446
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50446: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50446: 95.2% 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 50446
| Period | ZIP 50446 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50446 has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50446 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 50446 | 2.41 | 44.9 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 1939 | $923 | 23.3% | 95.2% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50444 | 2.21 | 54.1 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1942 | $832 | 24.7% | 97.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50434 | 2.19 | 54.4 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 1945 | $828 | 24.7% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50450 | 2.12 | 48.1 | 9.2% | 31.4% | 9.9% | 1961 | $676 | 22.0% | 94.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50453 | 2.48 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 9.1% | 1949 | $758 | 24.9% | 92.0% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50448 | 2.06 | 53.2 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 1941 | $735 | 18.1% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50436 | 2.26 | 37.1 | 10.3% | 31.6% | 8.5% | 1965 | $750 | 27.4% | 94.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50459 | 2.31 | 44.5 | 6.5% | 14.3% | 6.1% | 1945 | $864 | 18.5% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50456 | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 29.7% | 16.2% | 1956 | $684 | 18.3% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 50473 | 2.17 | 56.4 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 21.6% | 1938 | $698 | 21.9% | 95.4% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 50478 | 1.97 | 51.8 | 12.1% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1949 | $708 | 32.2% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
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 50446. 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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