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Population and households in ZIP 50521
Household size in ZIP 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50521 is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50521 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in ZIP 50521, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 50521
Renters in ZIP 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in ZIP 50521 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50521 than nationally: 6.1%, 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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50521 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, 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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $580 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$180 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50521 costs $580 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.6% 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 50521
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50521 (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50521 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 50521
| Period | ZIP 50521 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50521 has been strong: just 0.2% 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 50521 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 50521 | 2.35 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1938 | $580 | 26.7% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50557 | 2.41 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 25.8% | 3.6% | 1951 | $657 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50569 | 1.96 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1960 | $631 | 18.7% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50530 | 2.10 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1950 | $543 | 21.4% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50544 | 2.29 | 31.3 | 16.6% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $643 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50532 | 2.09 | 40.4 | 1.5% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1958 | $777 | 15.8% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50523 | 2.79 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1938 | $471 | 25.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50543 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1948 | $705 | 24.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50249 | 2.12 | 53.1 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $598 | 20.5% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50566 | 2.45 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 4.9% | 1942 | $628 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50538 | 2.50 | 37.5 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1959 | $912 | 17.4% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
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 50521. 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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