Population 556 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 50642: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 50642
Household size in ZIP 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50642 are small: just 2.33 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 dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, 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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 50642 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50642: 3.9% 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 50642
Renters in ZIP 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50642 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50642: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50642 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50642 costs $992 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 50642
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50642: 23.7% 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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 50642: 97.7% 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 50642
| Period | ZIP 50642 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50642 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. 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 50642 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 50642 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 7.1% | 1952 | $992 | 23.7% | 97.7% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50638 | 2.41 | 40.3 | 13.0% | 18.8% | 4.4% | 1963 | $806 | 23.8% | 94.2% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50680 | 2.17 | 47.8 | 4.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% | 1959 | $711 | 18.1% | 98.0% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 50657 | 2.37 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 1953 | $912 | 27.0% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 50673 | 2.66 | 36.9 | 3.6% | 13.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,578 | 36.9% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50624 | 2.55 | 38.6 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 5.2% | 1971 | $824 | 40.9% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 50665 | 2.41 | 43.1 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 13.3% | 1970 | $749 | 31.8% | 95.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 50669 | 2.38 | 44.0 | 5.1% | 21.1% | 9.0% | 1953 | $913 | 26.9% | 98.6% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50604 | 2.48 | 39.7 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 14.3% | 1961 | $613 | 19.4% | 96.5% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50672 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 29.4% | 14.0% | 1939 | $846 | 17.7% | 85.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 50608 | 2.21 | 42.2 | 2.7% | 5.9% | 7.2% | 1961 | $625 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 12861, NY · 95714, CA · 23163, VA · 25666, WV · 93531, CA · 91210, CA · 16311, PA · 16230, PA · 13832, NY · 13310, NY
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 50642. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.