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Population and households in ZIP 50524
Household size in ZIP 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50524 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, 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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50524 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50524: 5.8% 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 50524
Renters in ZIP 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in ZIP 50524 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50524: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 50524 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $680 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$134 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50524 costs $680 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50524
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50524 (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50524: 96.5% 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 50524
| Period | ZIP 50524 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50524 has been strong: just 0.9% 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 50524 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 50524 | 2.53 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 1973 | $680 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50518 | 2.54 | 46.0 | 5.7% | 3.5% | 6.1% | 1974 | $679 | 30.7% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50516 | 2.57 | 32.7 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1970 | $696 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50501 | 2.21 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 13.4% | 1959 | $841 | 21.5% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50566 | 2.45 | 44.1 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 4.9% | 1942 | $628 | 21.0% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50563 | 2.20 | 45.6 | 7.1% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 1968 | $725 | 30.8% | 97.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 50552 | 2.22 | 43.5 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1953 | $725 | 15.7% | 89.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50571 | 2.19 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 21.8% | 1938 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 97.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 50591 | 1.96 | 54.3 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,061 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50594 | 2.01 | 48.4 | 2.6% | 24.5% | 13.7% | 1938 | $630 | 23.7% | 98.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 50569 | 1.96 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1960 | $631 | 18.7% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
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 50524. 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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