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Population and households in ZIP 51041
Household size in ZIP 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 51041 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, mirroring the country.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51041 is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.3, even as the national median rose. Only four of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in ZIP 51041, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 51041
Renters in ZIP 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 51041 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 51041: just 2.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. No other Iowa ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 51041 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $812 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51041 pays $812 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $245 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 51041
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 51041 than nationally: 45.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51041: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 51041
| Period | ZIP 51041 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51041 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 51041 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 51041 | 2.53 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 2.3% | 1978 | $812 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51003 | 2.59 | 38.5 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1967 | $775 | 26.4% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51036 | 2.46 | 50.6 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 1959 | $713 | 21.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 51250 | 2.63 | 30.8 | 4.1% | 24.2% | 3.0% | 1980 | $857 | 40.3% | 91.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51238 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 2.9% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1955 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 51022 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 1.4% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1964 | $668 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 51234 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 1961 | $764 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 51239 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,002 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 51027 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,075 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 51201 | 2.51 | 36.9 | 7.1% | 27.4% | 11.9% | 1967 | $802 | 21.4% | 86.7% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 51231 | 2.75 | 35.0 | 2.6% | 17.1% | 15.3% | 1941 | $458 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
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 51041. 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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