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Population and households in ZIP 51002
Household size in ZIP 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51002 average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 51002 are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 51002 as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%).
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 51002
Renters in ZIP 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51002 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. About half of owners (51.0%) 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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 51002 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%.
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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51002 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $562 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51002 pays $956 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 51002
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 51002 (27.3%) 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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 51002 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%).
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 51002
| Period | ZIP 51002 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51002 runs well above the national rate: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 51002 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 51002 | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.5% | 22.7% | 10.0% | 1966 | $956 | 27.3% | 89.0% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 50588 | 2.73 | 33.3 | 11.9% | 30.9% | 6.6% | 1968 | $966 | 20.4% | 75.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 51005 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 16.9% | 1957 | $813 | 28.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 50592 | 2.85 | 27.8 | 11.3% | 28.8% | 13.2% | 1980 | $1,078 | 30.0% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 51020 | 2.50 | 41.1 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 1955 | $704 | 19.4% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 51012 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 8.1% | 1961 | $767 | 26.1% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 50567 | 2.15 | 48.2 | 0.9% | 21.8% | 23.4% | 1962 | $781 | 7.9% | 84.1% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 50568 | 2.63 | 40.8 | 7.5% | 22.0% | 11.7% | 1950 | $768 | 22.2% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 51049 | 2.07 | 47.0 | 15.8% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 1940 | $597 | 14.1% | 94.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 50510 | 2.47 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 14.4% | 1949 | $770 | 19.7% | 91.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 50593 | 2.84 | 37.6 | 2.0% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 1951 | $869 | 31.2% | 96.0% | 1.2% |
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 51002. 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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