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Population and households in ZIP 50554
Household size in ZIP 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50554 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50554 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 50554 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 50554
Renters in ZIP 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50554 own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in ZIP 50554, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50554 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $734 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50554 pays $734 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% 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 50554
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50554 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 50554 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, 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 50554
| Period | ZIP 50554 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50554 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. 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 50554 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 50554 | 2.26 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 25.8% | 20.1% | 1947 | $734 | 17.6% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50565 | 2.18 | 55.3 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 17.9% | 1938 | $683 | 16.8% | 94.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 50546 | 2.42 | 40.9 | 9.9% | 21.0% | 17.8% | 1948 | $714 | 16.1% | 87.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 50510 | 2.47 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 14.4% | 1949 | $770 | 19.7% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50527 | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 29.5% | 1947 | $853 | 17.1% | 97.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 51366 | 2.50 | 47.0 | 4.9% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1951 | $896 | 20.4% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50562 | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.3% | 16.9% | 23.3% | 1949 | $832 | 17.9% | 96.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 50573 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 10.6% | 21.5% | 18.6% | 1947 | $698 | 15.3% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 50574 | 2.12 | 42.6 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1960 | $914 | 21.3% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 50585 | 2.34 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 15.5% | 13.6% | 1953 | $692 | 19.8% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50581 | 2.61 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 13.5% | 25.2% | 1945 | $609 | 14.7% | 84.5% | 11.7% |
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 50554. 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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