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Population and households in ZIP 50578
Household size in ZIP 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50578 are small: just 2.39 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 2.20 in 2006–10, 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50578 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50578: 8.6% 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 50578
Renters in ZIP 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50578 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 50578: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50578 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $659 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50578 pays $659 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 50578
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50578: 22.7% 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50578: 98.2% 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 50578
| Period | ZIP 50578 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50578 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 50578 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 50578 | 2.39 | 43.0 | 8.6% | 16.1% | 12.6% | 1946 | $659 | 22.7% | 98.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50539 | 2.09 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 17.2% | 22.9% | 1942 | $755 | 17.9% | 95.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 50559 | 2.29 | 48.6 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 14.9% | 1950 | $622 | 21.5% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 50528 | 2.58 | 38.1 | 2.2% | 13.6% | 20.0% | 1959 | $708 | 30.3% | 94.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 51365 | 2.43 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 1952 | $733 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 51342 | 2.33 | 42.8 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 10.9% | 1956 | $566 | 15.4% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50590 | 1.99 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 26.9% | 13.5% | 1954 | $605 | 17.4% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50536 | 2.13 | 42.3 | 10.6% | 29.6% | 14.8% | 1955 | $740 | 15.5% | 92.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50517 | 2.07 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1954 | $637 | 13.7% | 95.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50522 | 2.38 | 49.2 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 10.9% | 1956 | $571 | 22.6% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50451 | 1.83 | 59.0 | 2.4% | 13.4% | 11.1% | 1944 | $436 | 18.7% | 93.4% | 0.6% |
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 50578. 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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