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Population and households in ZIP 51232
Household size in ZIP 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 51232 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51232 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in ZIP 51232, 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 51232
Renters in ZIP 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in ZIP 51232 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.8% 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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 51232 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51232 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51232 pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 51232
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51232: 12.3% 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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 51232 have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Iowa overall (93.0%).
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 51232
| Period | ZIP 51232 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 51232 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 51232 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 51232 | 2.17 | 52.9 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $907 | 12.3% | 90.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51249 | 2.45 | 43.0 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | 1956 | $775 | 21.5% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 51244 | 3.15 | 29.6 | 5.9% | 3.8% | 14.9% | 1957 | $769 | 24.2% | 89.8% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 51350 | 2.15 | 44.8 | 7.4% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1950 | $572 | 15.7% | 77.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 51237 | 2.30 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1955 | $858 | 21.7% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 51243 | 2.44 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 12.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $664 | 16.5% | 95.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51354 | 2.11 | 50.4 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 8.9% | 1951 | $770 | 8.0% | 82.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 51345 | 1.92 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 41.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $918 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 51246 | 2.96 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 23.2% | 13.1% | 1968 | $762 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 51235 | 2.85 | 34.7 | 2.9% | 16.1% | 8.4% | 1964 | $608 | 16.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 51230 | 2.78 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 1958 | $677 | 14.0% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
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 51232. 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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