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Population and households in ZIP 50542
Household size in ZIP 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50542 are small: just 2.31 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 climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, ZIP 50542 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50542: 4.8% 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 50542
Renters in ZIP 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50542 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.2% 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 50542 than nationally: 13.2%, 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50542 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $421 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50542 pays $578 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% 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 50542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50542 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% 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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50542 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50542
| Period | ZIP 50542 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50542 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 50542 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 50542 | 2.31 | 47.2 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 13.2% | 1941 | $578 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50533 | 2.67 | 33.3 | 20.5% | 26.3% | 12.3% | 1954 | $1,062 | 20.0% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50577 | 2.12 | 53.4 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 21.0% | 1951 | $799 | 15.5% | 94.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 50591 | 1.96 | 54.3 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,061 | 16.6% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50545 | 2.11 | 53.3 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 18.9% | 1941 | $767 | 14.0% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50525 | 2.10 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 14.0% | 1965 | $749 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 50529 | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1970 | $961 | 8.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 50516 | 2.57 | 32.7 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1970 | $696 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 50548 | 2.28 | 42.8 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $782 | 24.1% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 50558 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 12.6% | 1954 | $927 | 8.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50101 | 2.41 | 38.8 | 8.1% | 23.2% | 28.2% | 1952 | $708 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
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 50542. 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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