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Population and households in ZIP 51459
Household size in ZIP 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 51459 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 51459 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 51459, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 51459
Renters in ZIP 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51459 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 51459: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51459 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $537 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51459 pays $537 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 51459
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 51459: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51459: 95.4% 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 51459
| Period | ZIP 51459 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51459 has been strong: just 2.4% 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 51459 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 51459 | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.2% | 19.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $537 | 24.0% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 51462 | 2.32 | 36.8 | 9.9% | 23.9% | 10.5% | 1939 | $907 | 20.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51443 | 2.66 | 41.0 | 5.9% | 18.7% | 5.8% | 1952 | $586 | 23.3% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51452 | 2.81 | 41.1 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,060 | 16.0% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 51451 | 2.81 | 41.1 | 3.1% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 1938 | $1,060 | 16.0% | 96.1% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 50050 | 2.32 | 36.8 | 9.9% | 23.9% | 10.6% | 1939 | $908 | 20.4% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 51401 | 2.21 | 43.3 | 7.8% | 26.7% | 9.1% | 1967 | $859 | 26.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 50129 | 2.06 | 51.4 | 6.3% | 22.7% | 9.6% | 1957 | $791 | 22.6% | 93.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 51440 | 2.63 | 37.8 | 12.2% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 1946 | $780 | 19.6% | 91.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 50059 | 2.46 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 29.2% | 14.1% | 1948 | $888 | 26.7% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 51444 | 2.54 | 35.2 | 12.4% | 19.8% | 8.7% | 1963 | $824 | 19.7% | 96.3% | 1.1% |
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 51459. 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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