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Population and households in ZIP 51054
Household size in ZIP 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 51054 holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have larger households.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 51054 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 51054 than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 51054
Renters in ZIP 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 51054 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, 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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 51054 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 51054 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. ZIP 51054 has newer homes than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$646 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 51054 runs $1,363 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa as a whole ($1,020). Rent has climbed $646 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 51054
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 51054 (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Iowa overall (32.3%). The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51054: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 51054 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51054
| Period | ZIP 51054 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51054 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 51054 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 51054 | 2.81 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 26.0% | 7.6% | 1989 | $1,363 | 35.3% | 96.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 51111 | 2.86 | 22.8 | 69.3% | 82.1% | 17.6% | 1973 | $928 | 16.1% | 84.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 68731 | 3.05 | 35.1 | 7.0% | 20.0% | 3.3% | 1978 | $888 | 10.6% | 80.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 51106 | 2.49 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,200 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 68776 | 2.97 | 32.8 | 13.9% | 42.0% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.7% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 51052 | 2.50 | 45.4 | 6.9% | 20.1% | 4.5% | 1966 | $782 | 31.0% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 51101 | 1.61 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 97.3% | 16.8% | 1938 | $707 | 9.4% | 78.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 51007 | 2.24 | 48.5 | 2.5% | 23.8% | 9.4% | 1970 | $1,130 | 20.5% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68030 | 2.62 | 39.6 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 10.6% | 1969 | $739 | 12.7% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 51030 | 2.47 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 1976 | $963 | 34.3% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 68741 | 2.70 | 40.8 | 8.4% | 17.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $938 | 17.5% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
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 51054. 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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