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Population and households in ZIP 50659
Household size in ZIP 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50659 run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50659 are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 50659: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 50659 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 50659
Renters in ZIP 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 50659 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50659 as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa overall (8.8%). Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50659 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50659 pays $728 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 50659
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50659: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50659: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, 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 50659
| Period | ZIP 50659 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 50659 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 50659 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 50659 | 2.40 | 40.4 | 7.9% | 23.0% | 10.8% | 1964 | $728 | 22.8% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 50645 | 2.42 | 48.7 | 5.1% | 10.9% | 9.5% | 1972 | $561 | 22.8% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 52154 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 8.7% | 1965 | $637 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 50630 | 2.21 | 47.9 | 7.4% | 19.5% | 8.1% | 1973 | $720 | 22.5% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 50603 | 2.29 | 46.6 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1960 | $624 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50658 | 2.19 | 40.9 | 9.6% | 17.7% | 9.6% | 1964 | $838 | 15.5% | 91.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 52171 | 2.39 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 21.5% | 11.9% | 1954 | $603 | 14.7% | 95.3% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 50620 | 2.06 | 49.8 | 12.3% | 11.1% | 7.1% | 1955 | $590 | 12.6% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50616 | 2.28 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 27.0% | 12.8% | 1958 | $714 | 16.2% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 52166 | 2.35 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 23.9% | 1938 | $742 | 20.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 52144 | 2.37 | 39.3 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,036 | 16.8% | 96.0% | 0.8% |
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 50659. 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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