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Population and households in ZIP 50703
Household size in ZIP 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50703 are small: just 2.36 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 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 50703 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 50703 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 50703 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 50703
Renters in ZIP 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 50703 rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 50703 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50703 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,004 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 50703 runs $1,004 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $443 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 50703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 50703: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 50703 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 50703 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 50703
| Period | ZIP 50703 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 50703: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 50703 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 50703 | 2.36 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 41.9% | 10.9% | 1953 | $1,004 | 14.4% | 86.3% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 50702 | 2.35 | 36.6 | 12.7% | 38.1% | 8.2% | 1961 | $976 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 50701 | 2.28 | 37.1 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 7.8% | 1969 | $904 | 29.5% | 93.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50707 | 2.24 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 30.9% | 6.2% | 1962 | $1,008 | 11.8% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 50623 | 2.45 | 48.5 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 1957 | $533 | 17.4% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50667 | 2.66 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1973 | $1,056 | 19.6% | 93.9% | 3.6% |
| 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 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% |
| ZIP 50622 | 2.77 | 36.8 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $951 | 45.1% | 99.2% | 4.6% |
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 50703. 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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