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Population and households in ZIP 50501
Household size in ZIP 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50501 are small: just 2.21 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 dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50501 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 50501 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 50501
Renters in ZIP 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 50501 rent their homes (33.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 50501: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, 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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50501 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50501 pays $841 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $280 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 50501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50501: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50501 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. The share with a diploma is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50501
| Period | ZIP 50501 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 50501 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (3.7%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 50501 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 50501 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 13.4% | 1959 | $841 | 21.5% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50569 | 1.96 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1960 | $631 | 18.7% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50516 | 2.57 | 32.7 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1970 | $696 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50566 | 2.45 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 4.9% | 1942 | $628 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50532 | 2.09 | 40.4 | 1.5% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1958 | $777 | 15.8% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50594 | 2.01 | 48.4 | 2.6% | 24.5% | 13.7% | 1938 | $630 | 23.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 50518 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 1974 | $679 | 30.7% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50524 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $680 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50591 | 1.96 | 54.3 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,061 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50552 | 2.22 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1953 | $725 | 15.7% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50533 | 2.67 | 33.3 | 20.5% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,062 | 20.0% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
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 50501. 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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