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Population and households in ZIP 50548
Household size in ZIP 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50548 are small: just 2.28 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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50548 is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 50548: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 50548 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50548
Renters in ZIP 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50548 own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 50548 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50548 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50548 pays $782 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $276 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 50548
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50548: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50548: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points since 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 50548
| Period | ZIP 50548 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 50548: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 50548 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 50548 | 2.28 | 42.8 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 7.3% | 1964 | $782 | 24.1% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 50529 | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1970 | $961 | 8.2% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 50582 | 2.28 | 44.1 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 4.8% | 1938 | $718 | 14.5% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50516 | 2.57 | 32.7 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1970 | $696 | 34.4% | 96.3% | 1.4% |
| 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 50558 | 2.23 | 39.5 | 6.6% | 15.8% | 12.6% | 1954 | $927 | 8.2% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50541 | 2.36 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 20.8% | 15.2% | 1948 | $705 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50520 | 2.31 | 44.0 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 5.1% | 1938 | $721 | 13.9% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 50519 | 2.41 | 42.2 | 5.6% | 17.4% | 7.4% | 1949 | $748 | 23.1% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 50570 | 2.32 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 8.5% | 1945 | $700 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
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 50548. 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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