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Population and households in ZIP 51351
Household size in ZIP 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51351 are small: just 2.08 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.
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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 51351 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, 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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 51351: 6.5% 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 51351
Renters in ZIP 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 51351 own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in ZIP 51351, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 51351 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51351 pays $965 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 51351
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 51351 (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 51351: 97.3% 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 51351
| Period | ZIP 51351 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 51351 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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 51351 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 51351 | 2.08 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 25.8% | 16.9% | 1974 | $965 | 27.9% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 51331 | 1.85 | 61.1 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 58.7% | 1990 | $889 | 33.0% | 97.6% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 51355 | 1.70 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 29.0% | 56.0% | 1979 | $973 | 46.8% | 97.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 51340 | 2.34 | 53.3 | 3.8% | 7.3% | 14.4% | 1955 | $850 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 51360 | 2.01 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 25.3% | 25.8% | 1981 | $981 | 31.9% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 51364 | 2.57 | 42.8 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 15.8% | 1974 | $662 | 32.6% | 98.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 51347 | 2.24 | 42.2 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 1960 | $883 | 19.3% | 98.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 51363 | 2.01 | 63.4 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,384 | 34.0% | 93.0% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 51345 | 1.92 | 48.8 | 1.6% | 41.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $918 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 51334 | 2.14 | 41.9 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 10.7% | 1954 | $780 | 14.7% | 87.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 51354 | 2.11 | 50.4 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 8.9% | 1951 | $770 | 8.0% | 82.7% | 1.6% |
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 51351. 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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