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Population and households in ZIP 50801
Household size in ZIP 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 50801 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 50801 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 50801 than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 50801
Renters in ZIP 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50801 own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Iowa overall (28.3%). Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 50801 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, 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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50801 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50801 costs $812 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; 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 50801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 50801 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 50801
| Period | ZIP 50801 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 50801 has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 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 50801 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 50801 | 2.26 | 41.2 | 10.6% | 31.4% | 10.3% | 1959 | $812 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50842 | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 1951 | $960 | 19.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50830 | 2.71 | 41.8 | 3.6% | 18.1% | 11.0% | 1967 | $691 | 17.0% | 86.5% | 8.4% |
| ZIP 50831 | 2.26 | 56.1 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 19.7% | 1951 | $960 | 19.6% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 50861 | 2.28 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 9.6% | 18.7% | 1950 | $919 | 20.8% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 50859 | 2.50 | 45.6 | 6.7% | 18.7% | 22.0% | 1954 | $1,046 | 24.4% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50149 | 2.67 | 44.3 | 6.1% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 1951 | $815 | 19.8% | 84.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 50254 | 3.09 | 40.6 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 8.6% | 1964 | $779 | 14.5% | 83.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 50841 | 2.18 | 50.2 | 7.5% | 24.0% | 17.5% | 1956 | $783 | 26.4% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 50174 | 3.05 | 32.8 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 9.4% | 1972 | $865 | 17.8% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50839 | 2.15 | 55.2 | 3.5% | 15.8% | 24.5% | 1953 | $950 | 19.2% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
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 50801. 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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