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Population and households in ZIP 50854
Household size in ZIP 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 50854 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 50854 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, 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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 50854 (8.8%), 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 50854
Renters in ZIP 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 50854 own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in ZIP 50854, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 50854 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.
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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $466 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $728 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 50854 pays $728 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 50854
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 50854 (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 50854: 95.0% 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 50854
| Period | ZIP 50854 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 50854 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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 50854 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 50854 | 2.48 | 42.5 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1959 | $728 | 26.6% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 50835 | 2.34 | 40.5 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 14.9% | 1947 | $763 | 25.2% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50860 | 2.22 | 54.5 | 15.1% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 1940 | $708 | 11.9% | 94.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 50133 | 2.27 | 47.3 | 7.2% | 23.8% | 17.9% | 1973 | $698 | 13.1% | 89.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 50845 | 2.34 | 41.4 | 3.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 1947 | $774 | 24.8% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 50863 | 2.12 | 56.5 | 1.1% | 14.1% | 63.6% | 1988 | $1,305 | 38.0% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 50074 | 2.12 | 56.8 | 1.1% | 13.8% | 63.4% | 1988 | $1,306 | 37.8% | 95.4% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 50836 | 2.00 | 52.7 | 7.5% | 19.8% | 17.8% | 1956 | $765 | 13.4% | 91.5% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 50840 | 2.11 | 52.3 | 3.7% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 1949 | $721 | 17.5% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 50140 | 2.38 | 29.9 | 8.5% | 37.4% | 12.7% | 1972 | $717 | 38.7% | 90.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50108 | 2.53 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 16.6% | 17.1% | 1976 | $1,026 | 28.8% | 87.4% | 0.3% |
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 50854. 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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