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Population and households in ZIP 50837
Household size in ZIP 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 50837 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50837 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 50837, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 50837
Renters in ZIP 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 50837 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 50837: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 50837 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $397 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $601 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 50837 costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 21.1% 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 50837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 50837 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% 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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50837: 95.7% 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 50837
| Period | ZIP 50837 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 50837 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 50837 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 50837 | 2.50 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 22.7% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.4% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 50853 | 2.53 | 38.9 | 6.1% | 16.9% | 4.2% | 1944 | $606 | 19.2% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 50846 | 2.41 | 40.2 | 4.6% | 24.3% | 13.4% | 1952 | $879 | 12.9% | 97.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 50843 | 2.32 | 43.9 | 4.6% | 30.0% | 5.1% | 1947 | $1,054 | 13.9% | 91.7% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 50849 | 2.13 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 30.7% | 7.1% | 1950 | $758 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 50858 | 2.46 | 43.6 | 8.1% | 21.8% | 11.5% | 1953 | $1,087 | 22.5% | 95.7% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 50274 | 2.32 | 48.6 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 1938 | $594 | 17.8% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 50847 | 2.37 | 52.3 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 6.6% | 1945 | $980 | 18.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51544 | 2.44 | 43.0 | 4.0% | 17.1% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,025 | 28.0% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 51535 | 2.30 | 48.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 8.7% | 1939 | $883 | 20.9% | 93.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50155 | 2.73 | 48.2 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 15.7% | 1961 | $843 | 18.8% | 84.0% | 1.8% |
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 50837. 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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