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Population and households in ZIP 51555
Household size in ZIP 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 51555 are small: just 2.29 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 2.49, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 51555 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east. ZIP 51555 is older than at least four in five Iowa ZIP codes.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 51555: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 145 Iowa ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 51555
Renters in ZIP 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 51555 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 51555: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 51555 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 51555 costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 51555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 51555 than nationally: 26.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 51555 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same.
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 51555
| Period | ZIP 51555 | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 51555 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 51555 has lower unemployment than the great majority of Iowa ZIP codes. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 51555 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 51555 | 2.29 | 44.0 | 5.3% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 1962 | $852 | 26.9% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 51546 | 2.67 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 15.0% | 10.5% | 1954 | $855 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 51556 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 31.2% | 9.8% | 1970 | $877 | 12.6% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 51550 | 2.63 | 41.0 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 1968 | $820 | 27.2% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 51542 | 2.55 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 1984 | $631 | 35.6% | 97.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 68023 | 2.61 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 2.6% | 1991 | $1,119 | 42.4% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 68008 | 2.50 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 18.6% | 4.5% | 1973 | $943 | 35.4% | 96.8% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 51559 | 2.68 | 37.7 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $980 | 22.8% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 51563 | 2.72 | 37.6 | 5.8% | 19.3% | 1.4% | 1972 | $1,015 | 18.8% | 98.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 68034 | 2.62 | 40.7 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.4% | 1960 | $1,236 | 36.1% | 93.9% | 2.5% |
| 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 51555. 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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