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Population and households in ZIP 51250
Household size in ZIP 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51250 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, ZIP 51250 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.3, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in ZIP 51250, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 51250
Renters in ZIP 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51250 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in ZIP 51250 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 51250 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Iowa overall, where the median home dates to 1971. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $594 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 51250 runs $857 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 51250
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 51250 than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 51250 is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Iowa as a whole (93.0%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 51250
| Period | ZIP 51250 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51250 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 51250 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 51250 | 2.63 | 30.8 | 4.1% | 24.2% | 3.0% | 1980 | $857 | 40.3% | 91.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51036 | 2.46 | 50.6 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 18.3% | 1959 | $713 | 21.7% | 96.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 51041 | 2.53 | 29.8 | 7.1% | 30.0% | 2.3% | 1978 | $812 | 45.6% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51239 | 2.80 | 36.2 | 8.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,002 | 21.9% | 91.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 51003 | 2.59 | 38.5 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 1967 | $775 | 26.4% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51027 | 2.84 | 39.0 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 13.7% | 1963 | $1,075 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 51247 | 2.80 | 40.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 51234 | 2.84 | 36.7 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 2.7% | 1961 | $764 | 22.4% | 95.5% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 51238 | 2.71 | 34.8 | 2.9% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 1955 | $658 | 21.9% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 51023 | 2.75 | 37.2 | 8.3% | 31.0% | 11.2% | 1961 | $956 | 19.8% | 79.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 51022 | 2.76 | 40.8 | 1.4% | 11.6% | 4.1% | 1964 | $668 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
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 51250. 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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