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Population and households in ZIP 51026
Household size in ZIP 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51026 are small: just 2.30 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: 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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51026 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 51026, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 51026
Renters in ZIP 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51026 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 51026: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51026 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, 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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $989 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$154 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51026 pays $835 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.9% 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 51026
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51026: 19.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51026: 95.9% 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 51026
| Period | ZIP 51026 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51026 has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 51026 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 51026 | 2.30 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 1952 | $835 | 19.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51056 | 2.07 | 50.4 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1951 | $1,051 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 51051 | 1.94 | 49.4 | 4.1% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 1947 | $714 | 14.2% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 51055 | 2.45 | 45.9 | 11.0% | 28.6% | 9.3% | 1968 | $766 | 29.1% | 95.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 51044 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 1952 | $994 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 51063 | 2.21 | 49.9 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 5.9% | 1963 | $897 | 25.5% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51052 | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 20.1% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 51004 | 2.22 | 50.9 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 14.9% | 1951 | $989 | 19.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 51054 | 2.81 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 26.0% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,363 | 35.3% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 51034 | 2.11 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 22.7% | 12.9% | 1955 | $835 | 21.8% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 68039 | 3.41 | 26.6 | 31.7% | 64.2% | 19.3% | 1974 | $675 | 9.8% | 83.1% | 26.5% |
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 51026. 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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