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Population and households in ZIP 50701
Household size in ZIP 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50701 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. ZIP 50701 has smaller households than most Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50701 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 50701 (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 50701 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 50701
Renters in ZIP 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 50701 rent their homes (33.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50701: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50701 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $691 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $847 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50701 runs $904 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 50701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 50701 (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50701 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 50701
| Period | ZIP 50701 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50701 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 50701 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 50701 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 7.8% | 1969 | $904 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50702 | 2.35 | 36.6 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 8.2% | 1961 | $976 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50703 | 2.36 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 41.9% | 10.9% | 1953 | $1,004 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50707 | 2.24 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,008 | 11.8% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50613 | 2.40 | 35.7 | 5.3% | 34.0% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,208 | 48.9% | 97.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50614 | 2.65 | 19.4 | 2.3% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 1956 | $1,033 | 99.9% | 100.0% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50643 | 2.74 | 41.3 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 1974 | $989 | 40.4% | 98.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 50667 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,056 | 19.6% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50623 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $533 | 17.4% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50634 | 2.20 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 8.3% | 1975 | $717 | 24.2% | 98.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50626 | 2.57 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 14.3% | 1971 | $584 | 23.7% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
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 50701. 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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