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Population and households in ZIP 51249
Household size in ZIP 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 51249 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51249 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 51249 as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa overall (10.0%).
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 51249
Renters in ZIP 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51249 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 51249 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51249 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 51249 runs $775 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.3% 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 51249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 51249 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 51249 is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 51249
| Period | ZIP 51249 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51249 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (3.7%). 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 51249 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 51249 | 2.45 | 43.0 | 12.0% | 21.9% | 9.1% | 1956 | $775 | 21.5% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 51232 | 2.17 | 52.9 | 4.2% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $907 | 12.3% | 90.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 56117 | 2.75 | 38.7 | 7.4% | 24.1% | 16.9% | 1941 | $1,124 | 18.0% | 86.2% | 4.0% |
| 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 51237 | 2.30 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1955 | $858 | 21.7% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 51345 | 1.92 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 41.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $918 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 56129 | 2.64 | 40.7 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 5.7% | 1953 | $738 | 16.2% | 97.2% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 56167 | 2.60 | 41.7 | 3.0% | 19.1% | 15.8% | 1954 | $749 | 22.3% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 56146 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 8.1% | 14.5% | 7.1% | 1955 | $721 | 18.5% | 92.6% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 51347 | 2.24 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 1960 | $883 | 19.3% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
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 51249. 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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