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Population and households in ZIP 51501
Household size in ZIP 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 51501 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 51501 are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Omaha area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 51501 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 51501 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51501
Renters in ZIP 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 51501 is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 51501 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51501 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,064 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51501 pays $1,064 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $352 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 51501
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 51501 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 51501 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 12 of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 51501
| Period | ZIP 51501 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 51501 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Omaha area as a whole (3.5%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 51501 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 51501 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 13.5% | 36.6% | 6.5% | 1967 | $1,064 | 16.3% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 68108 | 2.67 | 32.3 | 18.6% | 49.5% | 7.7% | 1943 | $1,213 | 23.2% | 76.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68102 | 1.55 | 32.3 | 9.3% | 84.0% | 15.5% | 1964 | $1,204 | 50.7% | 92.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 51510 | 2.70 | 42.0 | 18.1% | 9.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,361 | 9.6% | 90.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 51503 | 2.41 | 41.0 | 10.6% | 30.8% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,104 | 30.4% | 93.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 68178 | 1.35 | 21.0 | 10.2% | 99.0% | 12.4% | 2011 | $1,505 | 78.6% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 68110 | 2.44 | 35.9 | 16.5% | 50.8% | 11.5% | 1963 | $1,045 | 20.2% | 80.6% | 16.8% |
| ZIP 68105 | 2.47 | 32.8 | 14.3% | 55.8% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,213 | 33.1% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 68131 | 2.00 | 30.4 | 9.1% | 73.4% | 12.1% | 1966 | $1,147 | 48.4% | 91.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 68107 | 3.18 | 30.6 | 18.4% | 38.5% | 6.1% | 1950 | $1,228 | 10.5% | 64.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 68111 | 2.85 | 29.4 | 28.8% | 60.4% | 11.5% | 1953 | $1,142 | 11.8% | 80.7% | 10.9% |
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 51501. 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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