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Household size in ZIP 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 51108 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 51108 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 51108 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 51108
Renters in ZIP 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51108 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 51108: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 51108 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 51108 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51108 pays $1,314 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent has climbed $627 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 51108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 51108 than nationally: 26.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 51108 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 51108
| Period | ZIP 51108 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51108 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 51108 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 51108 | 2.73 | 40.6 | 11.9% | 19.7% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,314 | 26.2% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 51104 | 2.67 | 37.8 | 17.6% | 35.8% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,082 | 27.7% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 51105 | 3.07 | 30.4 | 23.0% | 50.8% | 13.5% | 1952 | $955 | 8.6% | 68.1% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 51101 | 1.61 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 97.3% | 16.8% | 1938 | $707 | 9.4% | 78.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 51103 | 2.67 | 35.0 | 16.9% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1955 | $929 | 17.8% | 78.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 51024 | 2.59 | 47.5 | 4.9% | 15.7% | 3.1% | 1985 | $942 | 24.1% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51106 | 2.49 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,200 | 27.8% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 51109 | 2.56 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 4.6% | 1959 | $618 | 7.6% | 85.9% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 68776 | 2.97 | 32.8 | 13.9% | 42.0% | 6.7% | 1969 | $1,105 | 14.7% | 76.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 57049 | 2.35 | 40.7 | 5.1% | 35.0% | 2.8% | 2000 | $1,155 | 46.3% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 51030 | 2.47 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 4.1% | 1976 | $963 | 34.3% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
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 51108. 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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