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Population and households in ZIP 51334
Household size in ZIP 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51334 are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.30, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51334 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 51334 (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 51334
Renters in ZIP 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51334 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 51334 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Iowa as a whole (8.8%). Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 51334 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 12 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 51334 costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $199 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 51334
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 51334 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 51334 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 51334 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51334
| Period | ZIP 51334 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 51334 has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 51334 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 51334 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 10.7% | 1954 | $780 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 51363 | 2.01 | 63.4 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,384 | 34.0% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 51365 | 2.43 | 43.9 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 13.6% | 1952 | $733 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 51364 | 2.57 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 15.8% | 1974 | $662 | 32.6% | 98.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 56127 | 2.12 | 51.9 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 15.9% | 1948 | $940 | 15.1% | 92.8% | 20.6% |
| ZIP 50531 | 2.38 | 43.7 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 17.1% | 1939 | $725 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 56121 | 2.15 | 50.4 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 14.1% | 1949 | $954 | 16.3% | 93.4% | 16.9% |
| ZIP 51360 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 1981 | $981 | 31.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 51355 | 1.70 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 29.0% | 56.0% | 1979 | $973 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 51331 | 1.85 | 61.1 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 58.7% | 1990 | $889 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 51351 | 2.08 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1974 | $965 | 27.9% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
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 51334. 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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