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Population and households in ZIP 51029
Household size in ZIP 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 51029 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51029 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 51029 (15.0%), well above 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 51029
Renters in ZIP 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51029 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 51029: 13.8% of homes are empty, 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51029 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $480 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,109 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 51029 costs $1,109 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). The typical renter here spends 49.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 51029
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51029: 18.0% 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 51029: 98.6% 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 51029
| Period | ZIP 51029 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51029 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 51029 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 51029 | 2.69 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 23.2% | 13.8% | 1938 | $1,109 | 18.0% | 98.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 51009 | 2.38 | 49.2 | 2.7% | 13.6% | 4.5% | 1950 | $663 | 22.9% | 96.1% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 51037 | 2.12 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 1947 | $846 | 16.5% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 51058 | 2.38 | 46.6 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 13.9% | 1941 | $660 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 51012 | 2.24 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 8.1% | 1961 | $767 | 26.1% | 92.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51014 | 2.23 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 5.8% | 1949 | $770 | 18.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51046 | 2.25 | 48.5 | 1.5% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 1950 | $769 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51047 | 2.21 | 46.6 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 1953 | $927 | 29.2% | 96.7% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 51005 | 2.30 | 47.7 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 16.9% | 1957 | $813 | 28.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51035 | 2.31 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 16.8% | 8.6% | 1953 | $637 | 22.2% | 88.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 51033 | 2.21 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 18.5% | 17.0% | 1950 | $925 | 29.1% | 92.4% | 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 51029. 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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