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Population and households in ZIP 50543
Household size in ZIP 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50543 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people.
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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50543 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50543: 7.2% 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 50543
Renters in ZIP 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in ZIP 50543 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.4% 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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 50543: 16.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50543 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, 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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $470 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $705 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50543 runs $705 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% 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 50543
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50543: 24.7% 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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50543: 98.1% 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 50543
| Period | ZIP 50543 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 50543 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 50543 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 50543 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1948 | $705 | 24.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50523 | 2.79 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1938 | $471 | 25.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50544 | 2.29 | 31.3 | 16.6% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $643 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50538 | 2.50 | 37.5 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1959 | $912 | 17.4% | 97.6% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50217 | 2.40 | 40.8 | 10.8% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1947 | $829 | 19.9% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50521 | 2.35 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1938 | $580 | 26.7% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50586 | 2.23 | 43.5 | 3.7% | 11.3% | 19.3% | 1953 | $724 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50530 | 2.10 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1950 | $543 | 21.4% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50040 | 2.35 | 46.1 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 17.9% | 1938 | $705 | 16.6% | 98.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 50064 | 2.40 | 39.3 | 11.6% | 25.2% | 10.9% | 1949 | $829 | 18.2% | 94.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50050 | 2.32 | 36.8 | 9.9% | 23.9% | 10.6% | 1939 | $908 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 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 50543. 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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