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Population and households in ZIP 51241
Household size in ZIP 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51241 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51241 is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 51241: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 51241
Renters in ZIP 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51241 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 51241: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 51241 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971.
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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51241 pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 51241
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 51241 than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51241: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 51241
| Period | ZIP 51241 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51241 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 51241 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 51241 | 2.80 | 34.2 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 7.7% | 1980 | $867 | 27.4% | 96.7% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 51242 | 2.98 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 22.1% | 1965 | $867 | 13.7% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 56138 | 2.31 | 40.8 | 4.0% | 21.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $985 | 24.8% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 57068 | 2.58 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% | 1974 | $1,060 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 51230 | 2.78 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 1958 | $677 | 14.0% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 51240 | 2.75 | 35.7 | 3.1% | 13.4% | 4.6% | 1971 | $980 | 16.3% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 56173 | 2.37 | 41.4 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $873 | 22.1% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 57005 | 2.75 | 38.5 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 5.1% | 1994 | $1,014 | 42.4% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 57110 | 2.48 | 35.6 | 8.3% | 35.1% | 4.8% | 2006 | $1,073 | 46.0% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 57032 | 2.82 | 32.9 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,390 | 43.7% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 51246 | 2.96 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 23.2% | 13.1% | 1968 | $762 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 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 51241. 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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