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Population and households in ZIP 50557
Household size in ZIP 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50557 run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 50557 is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50557: 7.1% 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 50557
Renters in ZIP 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 50557 rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Among homeowners, 60.7% 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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 50557: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50557 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $387 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $510 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $657 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50557 runs $657 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% 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 50557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50557: 18.5% 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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50557 is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (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 50557
| Period | ZIP 50557 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50557 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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 50557 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 50557 | 2.41 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 25.8% | 3.6% | 1951 | $657 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50521 | 2.35 | 43.9 | 2.9% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 1938 | $580 | 26.7% | 90.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 50569 | 1.96 | 52.0 | 5.4% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1960 | $631 | 18.7% | 92.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50530 | 2.10 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 1950 | $543 | 21.4% | 92.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50532 | 2.09 | 40.4 | 1.5% | 35.7% | 6.5% | 1958 | $777 | 15.8% | 94.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50249 | 2.12 | 53.1 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $598 | 20.5% | 93.2% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50544 | 2.29 | 31.3 | 16.6% | 17.0% | 7.2% | 1938 | $643 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50523 | 2.79 | 39.0 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 1938 | $471 | 25.2% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50543 | 2.53 | 43.5 | 7.2% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1948 | $705 | 24.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50595 | 2.43 | 39.9 | 11.0% | 32.7% | 9.9% | 1950 | $881 | 20.9% | 93.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 50246 | 2.23 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 4.4% | 1956 | $552 | 25.0% | 95.1% | 0.4% |
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 50557. 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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