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Population and households in ZIP 51542
Household size in ZIP 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51542 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.6, ZIP 51542 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.9, 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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 51542: 4.7% 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 51542
Renters in ZIP 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 51542 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.8%) 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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in ZIP 51542, 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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 51542 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 51542 pays $631 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 51542
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 51542 (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. The share is lower than in the Omaha area overall (39.7%).
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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 51542: 97.0% 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 51542
| Period | ZIP 51542 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 51542 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area. 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 51542 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 51542 | 2.55 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 1984 | $631 | 35.6% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 51526 | 2.48 | 51.8 | 3.0% | 10.0% | 7.3% | 1977 | $684 | 29.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 51576 | 2.69 | 39.7 | 3.6% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 1982 | $951 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 51555 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $852 | 26.9% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 68112 | 2.69 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 25.8% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,190 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 68023 | 2.61 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 2.6% | 1991 | $1,119 | 42.4% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 51559 | 2.68 | 37.7 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $980 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 68152 | 2.29 | 48.7 | 9.4% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,243 | 39.9% | 92.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 51548 | 2.60 | 43.4 | 1.1% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 1981 | $971 | 31.3% | 99.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 68122 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 7.8% | 1998 | $1,366 | 33.7% | 86.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 51553 | 2.68 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 3.4% | 1958 | $757 | 27.7% | 97.9% | 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 51542. 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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