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Population and households in ZIP 51034
Household size in ZIP 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51034 are small: just 2.11 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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.7, ZIP 51034 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 51034, 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 51034
Renters in ZIP 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51034 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. Among homeowners, 63.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 51034: 12.9% 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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51034 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $557 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $532 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 51034 costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% 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 51034
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51034: 21.8% 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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 51034 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 51034
| Period | ZIP 51034 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51034 has been low: just 1.4% 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 51034 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 51034 | 2.11 | 49.7 | 5.7% | 22.7% | 12.9% | 1955 | $835 | 21.8% | 87.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 51019 | 2.45 | 49.9 | 13.0% | 17.3% | 7.9% | 1955 | $752 | 23.6% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51010 | 2.04 | 47.2 | 4.0% | 22.1% | 11.1% | 1946 | $705 | 13.9% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 51060 | 2.02 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 35.3% | 11.1% | 1939 | $626 | 9.2% | 92.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 51051 | 1.94 | 49.4 | 4.1% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 1947 | $714 | 14.2% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 51056 | 2.07 | 50.4 | 15.8% | 14.6% | 18.1% | 1951 | $1,051 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 51044 | 2.18 | 50.9 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 16.1% | 1952 | $994 | 19.8% | 93.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 51460 | 2.22 | 40.2 | 12.7% | 27.9% | 12.1% | 1944 | $752 | 25.9% | 99.0% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 51439 | 2.39 | 47.8 | 6.7% | 27.6% | 7.1% | 1940 | $958 | 11.9% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 51026 | 2.30 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 12.4% | 1952 | $835 | 19.5% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51461 | 2.09 | 42.1 | 19.5% | 23.7% | 10.3% | 1951 | $590 | 20.0% | 87.5% | 1.5% |
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 51034. 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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